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anyone offered an older family bassinet?

sully07sully07
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My inlaws have offered us a wooden bassinet that is old--my MIL used it in 1956.

 

I honestly have no idea if it's safe or not. Part of me thinks if it's just a wooden bassinet, then if we add a new mattress it's fine, since the designs probably haven't changed. . .but part of me is just scared, since it's old.  

 Would be happy for any opinions--thanks! 

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  • TryingToGrowTryingToGrow
    Mine isn't quite that old but my mom gave my brother the bassinet she used with him in 1987 and we are going to use it when we have ours. My mom just replaced the mattress and it was amazing. Sturdy as ever :)  Plus back then they made things a lot sturdier than they do now
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  • cecilyandgautamcecilyandgautam member

    Here are some crib safety tips you could use to evaluate the bassinet: https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5030.html

    You could measure the distance between slats to see if it measures up to contemporary safety standards. Personally, I'll love to have a sturdy bassinet so long as the basic safety standard were met & if I could find a snug-fitting mattress to go with it!

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  • youleenyouleen member
    We're using the one my husband, his siblings, and my MIL used as babies.  MIL had it "dipped", she was worried about lead paint, had it repainted and a new mattress made.  Probably spent more on the refurb but its special for the family.  Its wicker and seems to be in better shape than one that I looked at in store.
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  • AbjurbackAbjurback member
    We were offered one from my future MIL, and I am cautious for the same reason. We are going to look at it, and if we are not comfortable using it for LO we plan on using it in the nursery to store stuffed animals and such. That way we are including my fiance's history but dont have to worry of the many hazards it could pose to LO.

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