Newton Baby Essential Bassinet
The Newton Baby Essential Bassinet is rated for a child up to 20 lb, per Newton Baby. A freestanding bassinet with a mattress, mesh sides and wooden legs. Fabrics and mattress are machine washable.
- $199.99List price
- 20 lbUp to
How the Essential Bassinet stacks up
Against the 35 bassinets we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for bassinets (20 lb to 25 lb).
Within the typical range for bassinets ($119.99 to $225).
What sets the Essential Bassinet apart
Measured against the 35 bassinets we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- No folds for travelunlike most: 16 of 18 bassinets have it
Next to its closest matches
- SwaddleMe by Ingenuity Beginnings Bassinet SelectNext to it, the Essential Bassinet is no height adjusts (the Beginnings Bassinet Select has it); no folds for travel (the Beginnings Bassinet Select has it).
- Chicco LullaGlide Plus 3-in-1 BassinetNext to it, the Essential Bassinet is $20 less; no rocks or glides (the LullaGlide Plus 3-in-1 Bassinet has it); no powered motion (the LullaGlide Plus 3-in-1 Bassinet has it).
Maker's limits
| Weight limit | up to 20 lb |
|---|---|
| Age | 0–6 months |
| Stop using it | Until baby can push up on hands and knees (about 6 months) |
From Newton Baby's product page. Check the maker's page
Sheets and pads that fit
| Pad in the box | Yes |
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Sheets whose maker names this bassinet:
Listed features
- Large sleep area for its class
- Machine-washable fabrics and mattress
- Built-in storage shelf
Worth checking
- No height adjustment
- Not foldable
Where to buy the Essential Bassinet
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Newton Baby Essential Bassinet | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bassinet |
| List price | $199.99 |
| Weight limit | Up to 20 lb |
| Stop using when | Until baby can push up on hands and knees (about 6 months) |
| Age | 0–6 months |
| Size | 38.5 × 26.5 × 28 in |
| Sleep area | 35 × 19 in |
| Height adjusts | No |
| Swivels | No |
| Side lowers | No |
| Mesh sides | Yes |
| Rocks or glides | No |
| Powered motion | No |
| Smart features | No |
| Folds for travel | No |
| Storage | Built-in storage shelf |
| Pad included | Yes |
| Material | Wovenaire core, mesh sides, wooden legs, cotton muslin fitted sheet |
| Machine washable | Yes |
| Certifications (per maker) | GREENGUARD Gold Certified |
| Federal standard | Maker says it meets it |
Compare the Essential Bassinet with
How each closest rival differs from the Essential Bassinet, from the makers' specs.
- SwaddleMe by IngenuityBeginnings Bassinet Select$199$199.99Compare side by side
- IKEAÄLSKVÄRD Bassinet with sleeping pad$199$199.99Compare side by side
- ChiccoLullaGlide Plus 3-in-1 Bassinetup to 20 lb19.5 lb$219.99
- $20 more
- MockingbirdBassinet (2025 model) + Bassinet Standup to 20 lb11.9 lb$225
- $25 more
Essential Bassinet: questions answered
From Newton Baby's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
How long can my baby use the Newton Baby Essential Bassinet?
The maker's limit: until baby can push up on hands and knees (about 6 months), and up to 20 lb. Safe sleep: see the AAP's guide to safe sleep and NICHD Safe to Sleep. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
How big is the Newton Baby Essential Bassinet?
About 38.5 × 26.5 × 28 in. The most compact bassinets we track is the Ingenuity 3DSuite DualDock Carry Cot.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
More bassinets
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- NunaSWIV & TRIV Series Bassinet + Standup to 20 lb15 lb
- NunaDEMI series Bassinet + Standup to 20 lb18 lb
- BoppyBassinetup to 20 lb
- Fisher-PriceSoothing Motions Bassinetup to 20 lb
- EvolurKinsley Quickfold Portable Bassinetup to 20 lb22.9 lb
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.