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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.comand
sign up for free weekly tips that will take the mystery and fear out of
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