Why is it not recommended that baby sleep overnight in the stroller bassinet?
Ava asked:
It has a mattress and mattress sheet, and there is an optional bassinet stand, so I’m not sure why it’s okay for the baby to “nap” in the bassinet but not sleep in it overnight.
The bassinet in question is from the Uppababy Vista stroller.
http://www.babyearth.com/uppababy-vista-stroller.html
@ Jamie- they make the stand for a reason- so that the baby can sleep in it. And a 2 week old baby isn’t going to rock the bassinet, especially if it is on the floor! Thanks for the sensationalist visual, though.
Thanks, Bren. I agree with you but for some reason, uppababy does not recommend it for overnight use. I think I will call them and find out, then update on here.
I should add, I am not planning on using the stand. I was planning on putting in on the floor along the wall. I am sort of disturbed by the idea of putting it on the floor but I don’t know that it’s safe to keep it elevated.
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It has a mattress and mattress sheet, and there is an optional bassinet stand, so I’m not sure why it’s okay for the baby to “nap” in the bassinet but not sleep in it overnight.
The bassinet in question is from the Uppababy Vista stroller.
http://www.babyearth.com/uppababy-vista-stroller.html
@ Jamie- they make the stand for a reason- so that the baby can sleep in it. And a 2 week old baby isn’t going to rock the bassinet, especially if it is on the floor! Thanks for the sensationalist visual, though.
Thanks, Bren. I agree with you but for some reason, uppababy does not recommend it for overnight use. I think I will call them and find out, then update on here.
I should add, I am not planning on using the stand. I was planning on putting in on the floor along the wall. I am sort of disturbed by the idea of putting it on the floor but I don’t know that it’s safe to keep it elevated.
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:09 am
becouse the baby could wake up and rock it and fall out and get seriously hurt or even killed! Jamie
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:32 am
Why isn’t it , it looks just like a regular bassinet. If its safe to nap in it should be safe for overnight. Check with your doctor maybe he can give you a reason.
If the stand wasn’t secure and the baby could tip then it should be recalled and not used even for naps. And when a baby can sit up or roll over he shouldn’t be in it anyway. Bren
December 3rd, 2009 at 2:47 am
the bassinet is close to the babies body and most of them rock. when the baby is naping parents are usually awake and check on baby, during the night baby could possibly roll over (my 3 week old did!!) and could kill the baby. also when you finally move the baby to a normal sized crib is could feel unsecured and then not sleep in the crib at all. all in all its not an approved sleeping space… hope this helps!! hoebag2006
December 5th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Because if they suggested that the baby could sleep overnight in it, they would have to meet federal standards for a sleeping space. For the same reason, those who produce playards do the same thing. Playards aren’t approved as a sleeping space, but as a play space. Otherwise, they would have to meet federal standards. Playards are badly designed and result in many injuries because parents choose to use them as a substandard sleep space. That is why it says in the instructions not to leave a child in one unattended. Same goes for the stroller bassinet. If you are asleep, you can’t supervise. Doodlestuff