bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌba-sə-ˈnet 
ˈba-sə-ˌnet
: a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end
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Sometimes bassinets can swing relative to a stationary base.1
A bassinet may also include anything attachable to another surface, such as the small detachable newborn bassinets that can be attached to many modern playpens or play yards.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
But, yeah, the higher end strollers with bassinets and, like, suspension, the DNA is.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 July 2024
From cozy bassinets and swaddles to comfy toddler beds and handy sound machines, there’s a product for just about every stage of parenthood.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
The bassinet mimics renowned pediatrician Harvey Karp’s method for soothing babies, which involves swaddling, shushing, and swinging.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 5 July 2024
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
But, yeah, the higher end strollers with bassinets and, like, suspension, the DNA is.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 July 2024
From cozy bassinets and swaddles to comfy toddler beds and handy sound machines, there’s a product for just about every stage of parenthood.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
The bassinet mimics renowned pediatrician Harvey Karp’s method for soothing babies, which involves swaddling, shushing, and swinging.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 5 July 2024
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bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌbas-ə-ˈnet
: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end
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