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Theresa
I have a koodi pop up tracke bassinet that I bought when my babe was small for family visits- she’s now 4.5m and has started rolling back to belly this week. Wondering if this travel bassinet is still safe to use now? I assumed not but the site I bought it from said it’s good until 6 month or when baby can sit unaided. Advise would be much appreciated- thanks
Red Nose Education
Red Nose recommends that once a baby is rolling they need to be moved from bassinet to cot & to cease swaddling.
Baby needs arms free & the space of a cot to roll safely.
Once baby is showing signs of being able to roll, it’s time to move baby to a safe cot – this is usually around four months, but it will depend on your baby
https://rednose.org.au/article/bassinets
It’s essential to stop wrapping as soon as baby starts showing signs that they can begin to roll, usually between 4-6 months. If you wrap baby, consider baby’s stage of development. Leave arms free once the startle reflex disappears around 3 months.
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-do-we-do-now-that-a-baby-has-started-to-roll-over