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During the first days of a baby’s life, parents want to have constant eye contact with the baby. With all the chores at home, this is sometimes difficult. One solution that could be considered is to move the baby with you, but how? Using a bassinet is undoubtedly one of the best solutions so that the baby can sleep peacefully, and parents will not worry, because they can keep the baby close by at all times.
With so many choices out there, parent’s need to do their research in order to find a bassinet that will satisfy your needs and that of your baby. Let’s take a look at bassinets in more detail in order to understand how they work and what they offer.
Why Use A Bassinet?
The bassinet is recommended if the crib or the travel cot seems too cold for your baby. Indeed, the comfort, the protection or the softness offered by the bassinet is very similar to the reassurance that the baby had in the mother’s womb.
When To Use A Bassinet?
If you don’t want to put your baby in a crib when you get home from the maternity ward, a bassinet would be ideal. The bassinet is generally used for the first three months of the baby or a little longer, but the maximum weight is 9 kg. The bassinet can be inside or outside a house. However, some models will be more suitable for the exterior as others will be suitable for the interior.
What Sheet For A Bassinet?
If you want to change your baby’s bassinet’s bed sheet, always go for good quality sheets. That is, pure cotton sheets, because otherwise, the baby may have allergies or irritation. Since your baby will spend a lot of time in the bassinet, choose carefully which sheet to put in it.
Types of bassinets
There are three main types or bassinets
Standalone bassinet
This bassinet is designed in a classic style. With a basket as a sleeping area and a stand for support.
Co Sleeper bassinets
This type of bassist manufactured according to the comfort of the parents. It can be easily attached to the parents’ bed so that parents can quickly reach their baby.
Smart bassinets
Smart bassinets are designed to take some of the workload away from the parents. They will detect your baby’s cry and automatically start soothing him. Smart bassinets come with a ton of features including:
- Cry detection
- Soothing sounds
- Automatic motion
- App controlled smartphone connection
And much more. Check out Upside Dad for more smart bassinet reviews.
Which Mattress For A Bassinet?
To ensure the comfort and therefore, the peaceful sleep of your baby in his mattress, there are a few criteria to consider. First of all, in terms of comfort, you have to choose the mattress’s right density. The density of the mattress is what generally determines its firmness or even its flexibility. Too firm, the bed will not ensure the baby’s comfort, too soft, its support will not be sufficient. In general, the ideal density for a bassinet mattress would be around 21 kg / m3, so that you can be sure that the baby is in a comfortable bassinet. Then, you will have to choose the material with which the mattress was made. As a matter, you will find beds made of foam, latex, wool, coconut fiber, Tencel or bamboo fiber.
Each model has its advantages as well as its disadvantages. The most important is to verify mattresses’ certification, the latter certifies that the beds do not contain toxic products. Once the certificate has been confirmed, freely choose the model you want. For example, Foam is renowned for being light, easy to handle and very flexible, on the pricey side, the foam mattress is also impressive. Wool and latex are famous for their ability to regulate temperatures. Coconut fiber or bamboo fiber are attractive because they promote the newborn’s breathing and improve their sleep. You can search and read smart bassinet reviews to have an idea about different models of the bassinet.
When To Go From A Bassinet To Bed?
After your baby is three or four months old, you can start putting him in his bed. The crib or travel cot is much safer, in fact from a certain age, because the baby who begins to turn over on his own will not risk falling. Apart from this fact, the bed becomes more suitable, because the feeling of dread has already left the baby, and he begins to ask for a little space and freedom.
Bassinet Or Basket For Sleeping?
The main difference between the bassinet and the carrycot is that the carrycot can be moved very quickly, even in the streets, moreover, it is made for that. The other difference is that the bassinet has a much more comfortable mattress and therefore more pleasant to baby sleep on. However, it is possible to put a bassinet mattress in a carrycot, and you will be able to have ease of movement and comfort. However, placing a bassinet mattress in a bassinet may not spoil the latter’s aesthetics, so you are free to choose, but if it’s the sleep you want to preserve, nothing better than a bassinet.
