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How to Choose a Baby Swing
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by: Jackie G. Maxwell
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, 1,000 American infants are taken to emergency rooms every year
for injuries sustained while using swings. This is generally a result of
the infant's head or neck becoming trapped between the back rest and the
bars the swing is suspended from. If figures like this concern you as a
parent, then knowing how to choose a baby swing that is safe and durable,
will be one of your first priorities.
Even with an infant of six weeks, you'll want a wide, solid base to make
sure there is no tipping. An adjustable seat is necessary, particularly for
the infant who can't sit by themselves yet. But do make sure that it can't
be accidentally released so that the seat lays down flat while the baby is
in motion, allowing them to slide or fall out, backwards.
Every seat should have a combination waist and crotch safety belt. Older
models had only the waist belt, which allowed babies to slide down, and out
the bottom of the chair/seat.
While there are many “bells and whistles” to entertain babies, the main
concern when you choose a baby swing, should be their comfort level.
Providing extra safety features such as rolled towels to either side of an
infant's head for stability, will avoid the type of accidents mentioned
above.
Battery operated or crank models should have quiet operation, so a baby is
not frightened or startled awake as they begin to doze. Swings that have
variable speeds are the wisest choice, to provide gentle motion for
infants, and higher speeds for larger, more active babies.
As always, a baby should never be left alone in a swing, nor should the
swing be placed near any hot object, or in a position where the baby could
grab something that could be pulled over onto the swing and
child.
About the Author:
Jackie G. Maxwell is the
resident baby & toddler expert at Malcolm's Web. Visit http://www.MalcolmsWeb.com and sign up for free
weekly tips that will take the mystery and fear out of parenting your
precious little baby.
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