Based on our safety performance test. Recommended models meet all key safety requirements and score at least 80% for performance. Some lower-scoring models (60-65%) may still be worth considering if they meet all key safety requirements, but fail on minor points such as finger entrapment.

There is no Australian standard for bassinets, so we use our own in-house method that is based on a typical home setting and rate whether the bassinet meets key safety requirements. We also adapt methods from other standards. See our how we test article for details.

CHOICE only recommends babies' and kids' products that meet strict safety criteria. A Recommended product scores at least 80% for performance and meets all of our safety requirements.

Typical price as of September 2018.

Refers to height of the entire unit, not the bassinet compartment height.

Refers to depth of the entire unit, not the bassinet compartment depth.

Refers to width of the entire unit, not the bassinet compartment width.

Bassinet compartments should be at least 250mm deep from the top of the mattress to prevent fall risks.

The recommended capacity is taken from the manufacturer's instructions. Generally, bassinets should not be used by the time the infant begins to roll over or sit up by itself.

A rocking or similar mode can be good for calming your child or helping them to sleep.

Whether the bassinet has castors or wheels to make it easier to move around. All the models with castors/wheels have lockable brakes on at least two of them. For some models without castors, they may be available as an optional extra.

Whether the bassinet has a bottom shelf or tray, pockets or other options for storing nappies etc.

Whether you can take the bassinet off the stand, to transport baby from room to room.

Useful when storing or transporting the bassinet. For some models, the bassinet folds with the stand; for others only the stand folds.