A Moses basket allows you to take your baby with you if you need to move to another room in the house. A Moses basket does not take up a lot of room, and you can even use it for something else when baby is too big to use it anymore. Even though a Moses basket is simple to use, like other baby products, steps need to be taken to always ensure the safety of baby. Depending on the quality and brand, Moses baskets range in price from fairly inexpensive to very expensive. A Moses basket is ideal for parents who do not have a baby monitor. Moses baskets are also great for when you sit outside with your baby.
Instructions on how to use Moses Baskets
Place the Moses basket on the floor in a safe place. Never place it near stairs, doors, drapes, or within the reach of pets. Do not place or leave the Moses basket on any piece of furniture, such as a table or couch. It should remain on the floor at all times.
Use a blanket to line the bottom of the Moses basket with. Some Moses baskets come fitted with blankets or padded bottoms. However, if your Moses basket does not, simply fold a blanket of your own and lay it in the bottom.
Swaddle the baby with a receiving blanket. To swaddle a baby, lay the blanket on a flat surface in a diamond shape. Fold down the top corner of the blanket to create a flat edge. Lay the baby on top of the blanket with baby's head just above where you folded the corner down. Take the right side of the blanket and wrap it completely around the baby with the end tucked under the baby. Fold the bottom of the blanket up over the baby's stomach and chest. Then take the left side of the blanket and wrap it completely around the baby.
Lay the baby in the center of the Moses basket. Note that you should never leave the baby unattended while sleeping or laying in the Moses basket. As soon as the baby is able to sit up without any assistance, the Moses basket will not be safe or suitable to use any longer.
To help support the weight of the Moses basket and the baby, you need to place your one hand under the Moses basket while lifting the Moses basket by the handles with the other hand. It is best not to use the Moses basket as a means of carrying the baby around, but if you must move it, you can.
