Nursery Designs
Bassinets – A Nursery Consideration
Bassinets – A Nursery Consideration
By now you are probably well into your nursery design and preparation and don’t need another item to consider but I am now offering you some information on baby bassinets that hopefully you will consider. I apologize if I’m creating havoc in your plans!
Other than feeding and of course all the new attention by family and friends most of a new infants time is spent sleeping. Bassinets can be a very attractive piece of furniture for your baby to snooze away the day and ideally most of the night. You may choose from among oval bassinets, round bassinets, or rocking bassinets, just to name a few.
Most will have some type of canopy to help shade the interior from any harsh light. The canopy may be height adjustable. They may or may not include a bumper pad for the perimeter. If they do be sure that the pad can be attached to the framework so it stays in place.
Of course the mattress pad should be one that provides adequate support without be overly hard. The mattress pad should conform to certain safety standards. Fitted sheets are also a must for the bassinet. Don’t use a crib sheet since they are too large and the baby may become wrapped in the sheet.
Caster wheels can be a convenient item on your bassinet to wheel it into another room if desired. Please do not move the bassinet with the baby in it. Some bassinets have caster wheels that flip up out of the way thus converting the bassinet to a rocking cradle.
I leave to last the important part as far as I’m concerned – safety. If the bassinet you are considering is somewhat shaky, then forget it. If the bassinet seems to have metal, wood, wicker, plastic or whatever protrusions that seem unsafe, then forget it. You may find information on recalled bassinets at the site of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission.
And finally the accepted guideline for the use of bassinets in general is that if your baby is more than 20 pounds, or 3-4 months old, or sits up unassisted, pushes up, or rolls over then it is time to graduate to a crib. Please read and comply with the bassinet that you choose.
I hope this short article has provided some insight for you and helps you in your nursery selection.
About the Author
Gary A. Larson is the owner of BabyBagsandDreams.com – a site devoted to the sale of diaper bags and other baby needs. You will find a fine selection of magnificent bassinets from Badger Basket at http://www.babybagsanddreams.com/badgerbasketbassinet/. Please come and enjoy your visit.
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