Abstract: A bouncing cradle comprising a base frame (10), a backrest (20), a first pivot mounting (12) arranged for the backrest (20) and carried by the base frame (10), an arm (22) fixedly connected to the backrest (20) and situated under the backrest (20) as well as at a distance from the first pivot mounting (12), the arm being, via a second pivot mounting (22, 23), connected to an adjustment fitting (40), the adjustment fitting (40) having at least two recesses (51, 52) that are situated at different distances from the second pivot mounting (22, 23) and that can receive a bar (14) carried by the base frame (10) and situated at a distance from the first pivot mounting, for setting different angles of inclination of the backrest (20) in relation to the base frame (10), the bar (14), the arm (22) and the first and the second mounting (12, 22) being axially parallel and the base frame (10) being intended to stand on a substantially horizontal underlay.