HOW TO SAFELY USE BABY HAMMOCKS

A couple of days ago we told you that the Consumer Products Safety Commission of the United States together with the Fisher-Price brand issued a safety notice on the use of the model of Rock'n Play rocking hammock, after ten babies died since 2015 because the hammock has turned over.

This may make us think that these types of baby products are not safe, but the brand ensures that it meets all safety standards and remembers the importance of using correctly, both this and any other hammock for young children.

Hammocks and baby rockers, are they necessary?

As with other childcare items, some parents will tell you that it has been an item they have barely used and others that are the best purchase they have made.

The hammocks are basically a transportable chair with a slightly inclined backrest where to place the baby who still does not feel alone. Some include the function of automatic balancing, vibration and even melodies to favor the baby's sleep.

They have a padded backrest and have a safety harness so that the baby is safe while he can from there look at everything around him. It has the advantage that it can be taken to different rooms or to places away from home such as the terrace, the garden or the beach. Many babies sleep there naps is fully inclined or semi-inclined position, depending on the positions that the product has.

Some have head reducers and to place under when the baby is still very small, and to make him feel more comfortable and avoid being too "sunk" in the hammock, and that are removed as it grows.

In Babies and more, the United States warns of the proper use of a Fisher-Price rocking hammock after the death of ten babies

From when and until when they can be used

Most hammocks are suitable for use since birth, since the baby is lying on his back, in an inclined or semi-inclined position in which the neck and back remain supported on the backrest.

You have to make sure before buying it that effectively It is approved for use from birth.

Most hammocks can be used up to six months, which is when the baby can sit alone. However, there are some such as Rock'n Play whose use is not indicated for babies older than three months, or until they are able to turn on their own.

When the baby turns around on its own it could fall off the chair of not being well held or even turn around with the chair and it will fall on top of the baby.

Basic safety regulations for the use of hammocks

Always follow the instructions for use of the product
Always use the restraint system
Always place the baby on his back to sleep
Do not use additional pads under or next to the baby.
Do not add blankets, pillows or other items.
When buying it, choose a hammock that has a solid and stable structure
Do not place the hammock in high places, or on soft or irregular surfaces
Stop using the hammock according to the age of use and weight recommended by the manufacturer.
Never leave the baby in a hammock without adult supervision.