Tamara
My 2 week old will not sleep in her bassinet, only in our arms. Are there any safe alternatives to the bassinet?
Red Nose Education
Red Nose recommends that the safest place for baby to sleep is in a cot that meets the mandatory Australian Standards.
Baby should always be placed on their back for sleep on a firm, flat (not elevated) &well;-fitting mattress.
Red Nose has the following information in relation to sleeping baby on parents’ chest or in parents arms.
This position can leave baby in a curled position or cause baby’s chin falling to their own chest, with the risk of compromising baby’s airway.
There is also a risk you may go to sleep while nursing baby.
Also, nursing baby for sleep all the time is not sustainable.
Have you had a visit with your Child or Maternal Health Nurse yet?
There are also many other Services that can help & support you with settling techniques.
Let me know what State you are in & I can give you some contact numbers.