Age mimimum for swing?

Lilymom · February 2010

Have seen a few books mention baby in swing 'once they reach the appropriate age'. I read my swing manual and it just mentions a weight limit. Patrick is 12 days old, is he still too young to be in the swing?

TIA!

susanlovestexas · February 2010

I put both my girls in the swing the day they came home from the hospital. I didn't turn it up super fast or anything though.

getawaybride · February 2010

Just curious as to what it said for the weight maximum.

Lilymom · February 2010

I have the Graco swing and bounce, weight max is 25 lbs.

clojel · February 2010

I have had my LO in hers pretty much since day one -- but we used the lowest setting - it just kind of rocks slowly.

jonnygurl76 · February 2010

just be careful that LO doesn't slump over....my DD did for the first few weeks......and we propped a blanket on her lap to snuggle her in place.

mayowife · February 2010

getawaybride:
Just curious as to what it said for the weight maximum.

Our Graco Lovin' Hug is 30 lbs max. When shopping I noticed most Fisher Price swings are 25 lbs max.

To the OP: I don't think there is a minimum age. Just be sure to make sure your LO's head is supported and that the belt is secure.

jinnymb · February 2010

we have the fisher price lamb and cradle swing and he has slept in it since day one

Ciarrai · February 2010

It might depend on the type of swing, but all my kids have been in ours since day one (ok, day two b/c we were still in the hospital on day one). We have the FP Papasan one so it has the cradle where it lays back more. You can even put a blanket dragging off the end to make it swing slower if it swings too fast b/c the baby is too little. (My kids are tiny so they definitely don't reach any minimum weights but the manual just said to have a blanket dragging off the bottom and that slows it down plenty.)

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