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[quote=Anonymous]As others have said, it depends, largely on your lifestyle. If you plan to baby wear on walks during the infant months and just use the carseat for quick errands and things then you may not need a bassinet. I had planned to do a lot of long walks during the first several months, so we bought a stroller system (Joolz Day model) that had one included in the package. We liked it a lot and used it a lot.

The issue with using a carseat for walks or on loads of errands (especially if you also will have the baby in the car a lot) is that it can heavily contribute to flat head syndrome / container baby syndrome. Bassinet attachments help with this as baby can easily be repositioned and their heads are free to move around more. As infants skulls are still forming, having them in devices where their head is being cradled (bucket car seats, baby swings, etc) for long periods of time can cause plagiocephaly. In general, you want your baby to be “loose” more often than not to avoid head issues and strengthen core muscles, build good tone, etc.

TLDR, base the purchase, or decision not to purchase based on what your lifestyle or perceived lifestyle will be during the first few months. [/quote]

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