Bassinet
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A bassinet, bassinette, or cradle is a bed specifically for babies from birth to about four months. Bassinets are generally designed to work with fixed legs or caster wheels, while cradles are general
Modern reproduction of a medieval cot and rattle, c. 1465
Movable, but not portable, home bassinet
Rooming-in bassinet
A wooden cradle from India
Cradle (bed)
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A cradle is an infant bed which rocks but is non-mobile. It is distinct from a typical bassinet which is a basket-like container on free-standing legs with wheels.
An Irish oak cradle, from circa 1690, displayed in the National Museum of Ireland