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13/5/20

SILVANA MANGANO

Hi, Is it safe to use a Moses basket for a bassinet for a newborn baby to sleep overnight? Thanks

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Posted a response on 13/5/20

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Red Nose recommends that the safest place to sleep baby is in a cot that meets Mandatory Australian standards.
The ideal place for a baby to sleep is in a safe cot, on a safe mattress, with safe bedding in a safe sleeping place, both night and day.
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-is-a-safe-cot

A bassinet (like a Moses basket) can be used, however, there are no Mandatory Standards in Australia so some requirements for safety are highlighted by Product Safety Australia & Red Nose

Ensure the sides of the bassinette are at least 300 mm higher than the top of the mattress base.
Ensure it has a wide stable base and a sturdy bottom so that it won’t tip over.
Ensure the mattress fits well and is firm, smooth and no more than 75 mm thick.
If the product has folding legs, make sure it cannot accidentally fold during use.
https://www.productsafety.gov.au/products/babies-kids/kids-furniture/bassinettes

As there is no Australian Standard for bassinets, we are careful to keep up to date with reports of accidents associated with their use. To date, the most frequent accidents associated with bassinet use are falls and suffocation hazards.
https://rednose.org.au/article/bassinettes

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