Abstract: Disclosed is a bassinet restraint for motor vehicles which offers significantly improved protection of a baby being carried within a motor vehicle. The bassinet restraint includes a base portion which is adapted to support the bottom of the bassinet and a cover portion which is engageable with the base portion, preferably via a hinged attachment, to the base portion. Attachment means are included to co-operate with standard motor vehicle seat belts so as to secure the bassinet restraint within the vehicle. It is preferred that the cover portion comprises a padded peripheral frame adapted to sit around a bassinet being contained by the restraint. The padded peripheral frame having a net stretched across its top so as to enclose the bassinet so that a baby will be safely contained therein.