If your newborn doesn’t quite fit in the MamaRoo don’t be tempted to use blankets and cushions as support. These can be very dangerous for newborns in a swing. For your baby’s safety, you should never use items in the MamaRoo that haven’t been recommended by the manufacturer. That’s why supervising a baby in a swing is always advised. Because as long as you supervise your little ones in a swing (or MamaRoo) and don’t let them sleep or spend too much time in it, then they’re pretty safe for babies. How Long Can a Baby be in a MamaRoo?

Another technique to make your baby less dependent on the MamaRoo for sleep is to remove your baby while he or she is still drowsy. And place them in the crib to complete the act of falling asleep. To make this easier, you can even move the mamaRoo into your baby’s bedroom. This will also make your baby associate the bedroom with sleep. Updated base design, new plush seat patterns and toy ball designs, updated built-in sounds and an updated LCD interface. Bluetooth enabled so you can control motion & sound from your smart device. Korioth, Trisha. “Safe and Sound: Tips for Using Infant Swings.” American Academy of Pediatrics, 1 Jan. 2013, www.aappublications.org/content/34/1/25.5.

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For use from birth until child reaches maximum weight limit of 9kgs or can sit up unassisted or attempts to climb out, whichever comes first.

If you’d like to learn more about how sleep props (or sleep crutches) are formed and broken, I’ve got a complete article for you right here: How are Sleep Associations and Sleep Training Related? The MamaRoo has it all when it comes to baby swings. So, it’s easy to see why it’s so appealing to parents. Assemble it Correctly – Make sure that it’s sturdy and secure and that there are no loose or wobbly parts.Fries, Wendy. “10 Steps to Help Prevent SIDS.” WebMD, 20 Jan. 2010, www.webmd.com/parenting/sids-prevention#1. If you use them correctly, swings can be a fantastic place for your baby to have some independence. But if your baby falls asleep in a MamaRoo, you should remove them from the swing and put them in a safe sleeping place instead. Safety Standards – The MamaRoo comes with the highest safety standards. But if you’re using any other types of swing, make sure that they also meet safety standards. Canapari, Craig, MD. “Some Babies Sleep Better in Car Seats and Swings, but Are They Safe?” The New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/parenting/baby-sleep-dangerous.html.

Recline Newborns – You must keep newborn babies and those up to 4 months old as reclined as you can in swingers. This is because they aren’t strong enough to support themselves yet. So, if they’re too upright their head can flop forward and cause them to suffocate.Weight and Age Limits – These are there for good reasons. After a certain age, your baby will be able to wriggle free from the swing and this is dangerous because it can tip over. Babies have a very soft skull. This means that if they spend too much time laying on the same spot on their head, it can cause the soft skull to flatten. This is known as a flat head syndrome or Positional Plagiocephaly. This can occur not only from too much time in a swing but also when babies spend too much time in strollers and car seats too.