BabiesNewborn CareBaby Care Basics23 Ways to Soothe a Fussy Newborn Here's help to hush your little baby. Facebook Pinterest Twitter Google Plus Text EmailBaby Bouncers, Walkers & Swings Your selection has produced 0 results 'From' value that is a number Please enter a 'From' value 4 to 5 stars 3 to 4 stars 1 to 2 stars Choice of buying options 1 Offer - Quick look 2 Offers - Quick look Buy from Smart Kid Store Did you find what you were looking for? Thank you for your feedback Collections & Our Stores Sign up for our emailsDid you successfully complete your main reason for visiting RetailMeNot today? What is your main reason for visiting RetailMeNot today? Thanks for your feedback, we are always working to make RetailMeNot a better site to save you money.The lowdown on baby swings What to look for when buying Important safety notes What it's going to cost you The lowdown on baby swingsFor many frazzled new moms and dads, a baby swing can be a lifesaver.
These freestanding units imitate the rhythmic rocking motion of the womb and work magic on some cranky babies. Not all of them love the motion, though, so you may want to try out a friend's swing before you buy one.Baby swings are most useful during your baby's first few months; weight limits usually go up to 30 pounds. Still, most manufacturers recommend that you stop using a swing when your baby weighs between 15 and 25 pounds (depending on the type of swing), or appears to be able to climb out. A bigger or more active baby could upend the swing, or send it skittering precariously around the floor.A swing is no substitute for human contact, of course, so most experts recommend limiting swing time to an hour or less a day when your baby's awake. (For more information, see our expert advice on how long you can leave your baby in a swing.) But if your baby responds well to the rocking, a swing can provide you with some much-needed quiet, hands-free time in that exhausting newborn period.
Browse dozens of baby swings and bouncers.What to look for when buyingType: Baby swings range from basic, no-frills models to fully loaded entertainment centers. You can opt for a smaller, more portable travel unit or a full-size swing, depending on your space availability and need for mobility.Sturdiness: Look for a swing with a wide, sturdy frame that’s low to the ground so it won’t tip if your baby leans to one side. fort: Cradle-style swings have seats that recline far back, which is good for newborns. Whatever swing you buy, check to make sure that the seat cushion is nicely padded.Extras: Many swings come with trays, toy bars, mobiles, and even light displays and music. If the swing has a tray, make sure that it's simple to take on and off so you can slip your baby easily in and out of the seat.First-Year Baby Costs CalculatorImportant safety notesMake sure your swing is assembled properly and won't tip over. Always supervise your baby in the swing, and keep the safety harness buckled.
Check that any toys are securely and safely connected, since loose parts that your baby gets in his mouth could cause choking.Before buying a swing, check our product recall finder to make sure the model you're considering hasn't been recalled. Look for a certification seal from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association on the packaging, which means the model conforms to independent safety standards.What it's going to cost youBaby swings range from about $55 to $270. Download our illustrated guide to baby swings2012. Safe and sound: tips for using infant swings. /content/34/1/25.5 [Accessed March 2016]AAP. A child care provider’s guide to safe sleep. /English/family-life/work-play/Pages/A-Child-Care-Provider%27s-Guide-to-Safe-Sleep.aspx [Accessed March 2016]AAFP. 2012. AAP expands recommendations on SIDS and other sleep-related deaths. /afp/2012/0501/p918.html [Accessed March 2016]The Baby Sleep Site. /baby-naps-2/should-baby-nap-in-infant-swing/ [Accessed March 2016]Consumer Reports.
Baby swing buying guide. Reduce the risk of SIDS. /English/ages-stages/baby/sleep/Pages/Preventing-SIDS.aspx [Accessed March 2016]U.S. Consumer Protection Safety Commission. 2012. CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Infant Swingshttp://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/2013/CPSC-Approves-New-Federal-Safety-Standard-for-Infant-Swings/ [Accessed March 2016] birth to 130 lbs (stage 1 usage: birth to when baby can sit upright or can climb out unassisted, stage 2 usage: when baby can walk, up to 130 lbs) h 17.7 x w 28 x l 28.3 in 2015 Baby and Nursery Trade Awards Winner, UK 2015 Prima Baby Award Gold, UK 2015 Mother & Baby Award Silver, UK 2014 Mumii’s Best Baby & Toddle Gear Award Silver, UK 2014 Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Award Winner, US 2014 Junior Design Award Winner, UK 2014 Baby & Me Style Award Winner, UK 2014 Mother & Baby Award Shortlisted, UK 2013 Mother & Baby Magazine Awards Bronze, Australia 2013 Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Award Finalist, US
2012 Japanese Parenting Award Winner, Japan 2012 Mother & Baby Award Shorlisted, UK 2012 Loved By Parents Award Bronze, UK 2012/2013 Practical Parenting & Pregnancy Award Silver, UK 2011/2012 Practical Parenting & Pregnancy Award Finalist, UK 2011 Le Salon Baby Innovation Award Wiiner, France 2011 Loved By Parents Award Silver, UK 2011 Baby Innovation Award Winner, The Netherlands 2010 RedDot Award: Product Design: Honourable Mention 2010 Belgium Baby Innovation Award Winner, Begium 2009 Kind + Jugend Innovation Award Nomination 2009 Baby & Barn Award Nomination, Sweden Jump to: navigation, search Graco is an American baby products company, owned and operated by Newell Brands, now based in Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Russell Gray and Robert Cone (hence the name) as Graco Metal Products, a company that fabricated machine and car parts. Rex Thomas (one of two engineers hired to come up with a sustainable product) watched his wife sitting on the porch, rocking their baby in a swing with a string tied to it, while she read a book.
Rex went into work the next day and said “why don’t we make an automatic baby swing.” After 18 months of research and development, the Swyngnomatic - the world’s first wind-up, automatic baby swing—was born in 1955, designed by company engineer Dave Saint.[1] In 1987 the company pioneered the invention of the Pack N' Play Portable Playard, the world’s first portable playard (designed by Nate Saint, Dave Saint’s son). In 1998, Graco acquired Century, a car seat manufacturer and introduced the SnugRide infant car seat, which has become America’s top-selling infant car seat line. Century actually introduced the travel system where a car seat could fit on a stroller for easy transportation. That same year, Graco was acquired by Rubbermaid (the company became Newell Rubbermaid in 1999). In 2002, Graco launched the TurboBooster, a booster seat designed to help parents stay in compliance with many states’ passage of laws requiring children to stay in a car seat longer. In 2007, the company purchased established German baby product brand, Teutonia.