How to Choose a Baby Swing
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