how can a bassinet be safe for stroller use, but not overnight?

Mrs.Carlybella

the pp got me thinking about bassinets, and I was going to look into buying a stand for our bassinet that attaches to the stroller.

As i googled, i read things about how it is not safe for overnight use.  This concerns me because why would it be safe for use for a sleeping baby in the stroller, or to carry inside, but not for overnight.  (especially a newborn who will be waking every couple of hours).  So now I wonder if how I envisioned using this (even just for naps or whatever), may be dangerous

I bought the Speedi Dreami for the quinny buzz, but apparently this is common for bassinet attachments to strollers.

 

anyone look into this? thoughts?

Phelia325

i think the issue may be a size thing.  for example, the bugaboo frog has a bassinet like the chameleon.  but the salesperson told me that the chameleon has a full size standard bassinet that is safe for overnight, while the frog's should not be used for extended periods - like overnight.

MeghanF13

There was just a study released in Canada saying your baby shouldn't sleep for more than an hour in a carseat 9even one that attached to a stroller) because it can lead to asphyxiation. Some babies have died. Babies really should sleep in a reclined position...

Mrs.Carlybella

MeghanF13:

There was just a study released in Canada saying your baby shouldn't sleep for more than an hour in a carseat 9even one that attached to a stroller) because it can lead to asphyxiation. Some babies have died. Babies really should sleep in a reclined position...

 

it' not a carseat- it is a bassinet.

and i believe it is full sized because it fits into the moses basket stands.  weird

mollymurphy

MeghanF13:

There was just a study released in Canada saying your baby shouldn't sleep for more than an hour in a carseat 9even one that attached to?a stroller) because it can lead to asphyxiation. Some babies have died. Babies really should sleep in a reclined position...

Meghan, she's not talking about a carseat, but about the bassinet attachment that can be used with strollers so that the baby can lie flat.?

MeghanF13

Sorry - I thought you were talking about travel systems. I've never seen a bassinet that snaps into a stroller, only ones that snap into a stroller frame...but we don't have as much in Canada....

mollymurphy

MeghanF13:

Sorry - I thought you were talking about travel systems. I've never seen a bassinet that snaps into a stroller, only ones that snap into a stroller frame...but we don't have as much in Canada....

I know they're called 'carrycots' rather than bassinets in some places: but basically, it's a basket that allows the baby to lay fully flat while in the stroller.?

WaitingForMyMiracle

Well, here's some food for thought.

It's better to leave a sleeping baby in a crib or something designed for overnight use b/c of weight limits and other specifications.

BUT- a bassinet is typically used for newborns up to around 12-15 pounds. Those infants don't normally sleep through the entire night, hence, they can sleep in a PnP or bassinet. They only sleep for a couple hours (hopefully a little more than that!) and then they're up again. Bassinets aren't designed for long hours of sleeping, really (ex. 6/8 hours). So, a stroller is fine b/c you wouldn't leave your infant to sleep in there for half the night, just as you wouldn't have your baby in a bassinet for long periods of time, either.

This is just the conclusion I came to.