Is it safe for a baby to sleep in a portable crib/bassinet for long periods of time?
Baby Bedding
j_ru478 asked:
My wife and I are moving across the country less than two months after we have our first child. We are considering buying a portable crib or a bassinet instead of a regular crib for the first couple of weeks.
My wife and I are moving across the country less than two months after we have our first child. We are considering buying a portable crib or a bassinet instead of a regular crib for the first couple of weeks.
When we went to look at portable cribs, the mattress seemed pretty flimsy compared to the regular cribs. Would it be safe for a newborn to sleep in a portable crib for that long? Should be try to find something with a firmer mattress –like a bassinet or a regular crib?
Debra
March 5th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Jimmy
thats all l had with both my babies as we travelled a bit, and they like the same bed rather than switching them around, just make sure it has the specific standards
March 8th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Angela
when at my parents house we use a portable crib and my son is fine in it. it just might be uncomfortable. the bassinet we had only held up to 15lbs and the portable crib at my moms only holds to 25lbs.
March 10th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Brenda
The bassinet should’nt hurt for a short time.Many parents use a bassinet for the 1st few weeks of a new born any way.
March 12th, 2009 at 7:24 am
Gail
It’s fine. If you get a pack ‘n play that’s new, most of them come with a bassinet setting which will be raised higher, anyway. There’s nothing wrong with it. A lot of families have them and keep them in the living room while the crib is in the baby’s room and the bassinet is in the parents’ room. It’s just a place for newborns to sleep that’s on the main floor of the house–no big deal. Especially if your baby’s only going to use it for a few weeks. Just make sure to buy a couple sets of sheets for it in case of spit up or diaper leaks.
March 13th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Carrie
ya i would be
March 16th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Carrie
I think it will be fine for the time being.