Bright Starts Baby Bouncer Soothing Vibrations Infant Seat - Removable Toy Bar, Nonslip Feet, 0-6 Months Up to 20 lbs (Rainforest Vibes)

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Note that some online reviewers say they use this chair "instead of" tummy time, but sitting can't replace rolling and reaching on a floor mat for building a baby's muscles. Tummy time gets them ready to crawl and then walk, though some seated time is fine for entertainment or a break. This seat comes with a few simple toys and is also sold in other colors and patterns, from muted designs to bright animal motifs. Can it be used beyond babyhood? Once your baby wants to explore and is trying to pull up to a stand, their time in a bouncer or floor seat is over. That's often around 9 months, but every baby is different. Several of the seats on our list transition into toddler chairs, so 1-year-olds can get themselves in and out.This was prompted by the number of fall injuries and SIDS deaths that occurred when parents misused the seats. Now you'll see a safety warning printed directly on every bouncer seat up by where your baby's head goes, and experts are hoping you'll heed the advice and follow these rules: You might initially balk at having those three things in your home at the same time, but in our experience, families are rarely sorry to have multiple options for where they can place a baby. The Good Housekeeping Institute's parenting product testing is led by Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman and Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab Executive Director Lexie Sachs. Both are trained scientists and experienced researchers, and between them they have five kids under age 10. From when baby can hold their head up until they want to stand up — approximately 4 months to 9 months

Bright Starts Baby Bouncer Soothing Vibrations Infant Seat

There are bouncers and swings that work from birth. If you're a single parent or will often be home alone with the baby, it can feel like a lifesaver to have a place to set down your infant right from day one. In 2018 the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued new safety guidelines for every bouncer seat manufactured or imported after March 19, 2018. If you're thinking this baby bouncer looks a lot like that BabyBjörn seat, we agree. But we do appreciate that the Ergobaby version has a supportive newborn insert that makes it a nice little nest for the early months. Otherwise, the features are similar, including the three different recline positions (good through toddlerhood) and the seat's ability to be folded flat for storage or travel (though at eight pounds, this is the heaviest bouncer seat on our list). With this seat, you can easily adjust the angle with a foot pedal, a nice innovation. At the Good Housekeeping Institute, our scientists (many of whom are parents) test baby gear year-round, evaluating products for safety and ease of use both in their homes and in our Lab. The best infant swaddles and the best strollers are just two of the numerous categories of products we've tested.You can't move a bouncer around by its toys or toy bars. Those toy arches, especially, look like handles, but they are not. You'll just pull the arch or the toy right out if you try to lift up on it. Also, though we're sometimes tempted to move a bouncer seat with the baby inside it, it's never a good idea. Hold the baby in one arm and the seat in another. This classic, basic bouncer seat with gentle vibration works well for a young baby who's not yet trying to sit up on their own. A toy bar offers your newborn something to stare at, and eventually your baby will be tempted to reach and spin the toys. You can also easily take the toy bar off if your baby would rather have them out of the way so they can watch the ceiling fan or the goings-on at home instead. My daughter loved this cozy but sturdy seat," says GH staffer Stefani Sassos, M.S., R.D.N., C.S.O. "I would put her in it while I prepared lunch or cleaned the kitchen. I also collapsed it and took it in the car to our playgroup so that if I needed to set her down for a few minutes, I had this option." Long a staff favorite, the BabyBjörn Bouncer Balance Soft can be used from day one into the toddler years, which we love. The "bounce" is powered by you or your baby's own movement, so there are no outlets or batteries needed. The pleasing minimalist design and soft fabrics will look great in almost any home, and the seat is lightweight and easy to fold up for travel.