Of those options, a bassinet or a co-sleeper (a bassinet with a drop-down side, for positioning next to an adult bed) is often the most appealing choice, due to the compact, portable size and ...

especially if you intend to keep the bassinet right beside your bed. Some platform beds, for example, are quite low, so you’ll want to compare how high your mattress is against the base height ...

True co-sleeper bassinets have not been proven safe by the AAP, and there are some concerns that babies can get stuck between the bassinet and the bed as well as make their way completely into the ...