BabyBay Original, Mattress and Side Panel review
Standalone & bedside sleeper bassinet. Priced at $489.
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Bad points
• Serious safety failure: Limb entrapment hazard present in bassinet mode between first and last rods on the bassinet ends.
• Serious safety failure: Limb entrapment hazards in the gaps between moving components.
• Serious safety failure: In bedside sleeper mode, gap between the edge of the sleeping surface of the bedside sleeper and the edge of the sleeping surface of the bed is too big.
• Serious safety failure: Bedside sleeper is not adequately secured to the bedside. It became disengaged from the bed frame while a test force was being applied at one corner.
• Minor safety failure: Sharp points present.
• Minr failure: Protruding ends of the top rail could snag onto a child's clothing.
• Minor safety failure: Bassinet has slightly insufficient depth.
• Minor safety failure: Holes on the mattress base near the edge of the open side are a finger entrapment hazard.
• Mattress and one side panel bought as extras.
• Awkward to access the wing nuts; it takes some finger effort to tighten them when securing to the bedside.
• Manufacturer response: The manufacturer says its product meets European safety standards and has proper certifications from relevant authorities.
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Type
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Whether the model is a stand-alone bassinet only or can also be used as a bedside sleeper attached to the parent's bed.
- Standalone & bedside sleeper
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Recommended
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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.
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CHOICE Expert Rating
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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.
- 20%
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Ease of use score
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We rate the ease of assembly and/or ease of installation, where applicable. We currently do not have scores for all products tested, so ease of use does not factor into the overall score.
- Not tested
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Passes key safety requirements
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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.
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- Availability
- Discontinued model
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Price
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Typical price as of March 2021.
- $489
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Height (cm)
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Refers to height of the entire unit, not the bassinet compartment height.
- 80
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Depth (cm)
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Refers to depth of the entire unit, not the bassinet compartment depth.
- 89
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Warranty (years)
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Manufacturer warranty, if stated. Don't forget you're also covered by Australian Consumer Law.
- 2
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Width (cm)
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Refers to width of the entire unit, not the bassinet compartment width.
- 47
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Country of origin
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Stated country of origin.
- Not stated
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Bassinet compartment depth (mm)
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Bassinet compartments should be at least 250mm deep from the top of the mattress to prevent fall risks.
- 234
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Recommended capacity
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The recommended capacity is taken from the manufacturer. Bassinets should not be used by the time the infant begins to roll over or sit up by itself so use this as general guidance only.
- Up to when the baby pushes up on hands and knees
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Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
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The dimensions when the bassinet is set up.
- 80 x 47 x 89
- Website
- mybabybay.com.au
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Rocking mode
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A rocking or similar mode can be good for calming your child or helping them to sleep.
- No
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Castors or wheels
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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.
- No
- Canopy
- Optional extra
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Storage
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Whether the bassinet has a bottom shelf or tray, pockets or other options for storing nappies etc.
- No
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Bassinet capsule can be carried separately from its stand
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Whether you can take the bassinet off the stand, to transport baby from room to room.
- No
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Foldable stand
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Useful when storing or transporting the bassinet. For some models, the bassinet folds with the stand; for others only the stand folds.
- No
