Swings are one of the baby products that have evolved the most in recent years. The world in general has done it, and on many occasions we lead fast-paced lives, with little time and many things to do. If you have recently been a mother or are going to be one soon, do not forget that the best way to raise a baby will always be impregnated with human warmth, contact, hugs and kisses, and shared games. No artificial product will replace a mother's arms when rocking her child, nor will a melody coming from an electrical device be comparable to a lullaby lovingly sung to put a baby to sleep. This, however, is totally compatible with looking for products that help you in your daily life with the baby, that make things easier for you, that allow you to have your own moments, just for you, that the complicated be simplified and that the simple remain so.
Without a doubt, swings belong to this type of product designed for your baby and you, and they are several uses you can give it:
cWhen your baby is small, he swing is perfect as a play area. In it, your baby has fun with its movement and will be delighted because its music excites it, because it remains enthralled looking at its fun play arch or carousel, which may be its first toy and which in turn is stimulating its psychomotor skills: different colors and textures at its fingertips.
It is also perfect for calm and calm him when crying or restlessness is only mitigated by movement or when you have to take care of another child and you only have two hands. And to prepare him for sleep time: ideal if it is for a nap but also to help him fall asleep before going to the crib at night, thanks to its pleasant rocking. Your arms are the best place without a doubt, but sometimes you are the one who needs a break.
The swing is the ideal choice for your baby to Share your moments with the rest of the family: he is comfortable and since he has fun in it, it is the best place for him to show the family his first laughs, his first words... It accompanies you while you eat, while you watch your favorite series, during leisure time at home...
What should you look for in a swing so that it is the appropriate item for what we have indicated above, that is, so that it is beneficial for you and your baby? As you know that in this blog we only intend to help you with your baby, we are going to give you some brief recommendations divided into three blocks, so that you have more criteria when deciding which swing to buy: safety, comfort-convenience and features.
SECURITY
It may seem obvious to you that we tell you that you should look for a swing that complies with all current regulations. We always like to insist on this, especially when we talk about products in which safety is very important.
As it is an item with its own movement, which works with electricity, either provided by a cell or battery or by an electrical current adapter, safety is important. Make sure cables, adapters, power inputs are perfectly insulated and that the instructions perfectly indicate how to use them.
EIt is very important that on your swing the manufacturer specifies the maximum weight for which it is designed. Although there is a great variety of products that we can include in this group of swings, in general You should know that swings with structures suspended on legs and without other support points should only be used as a swing up to 9 kg.
Also thinking about your safety, the swing must wear a restraint harness, preferably 5 points.
TYour baby is experiencing new ways of relating to the world around him, through stimuli. In this case, the stimulus is the rocking and it should be soft and not abrupt, not at all annoying and not noisy.
lbased on which the entire structure rests It must be robust and wide to prevent the movement of the swing, combined with the movement of the child, from causing it to tip over.
One last aspect related to safety, not of the product itself but of the use you give it, is that you should never stop paying attention to your baby when he is in his swing, and of course you must always place him resting on fixed and firm bases, never on high ground.
COMFORT-COMFORT
So that your baby is comfortable in his swing, keep two important aspects in mind:
that has different reclining positions, with a backrest that you can adapt to the age (if it is suitable for use from newborn, it must be placed in a horizontal position), and also to the moment in which you use it: for fun, for sleeping...
let it be padded and with reducers adapted to each age, since it is a product that the child will use frequently; and that your textile is breathable and that you can remove it and wash it to make it a healthy place for your child
BENEFITS
Although the two previous aspects are perhaps the most important when choosing your baby's swing, other characteristics or benefits of it can be very interesting for both of you:
The melodies They should be varied (preferably not very bassy melodies and melodies that imitate sounds of nature) and adjustable in volume.
The swing speed, in the case of swings moving forward and backward, it must also be adjustable and adaptable to each circumstance. If your swing is one that has lateral movement, it is very useful if you can regulate not only the speed but also the swing angle.
It will be very useful for your swing to have a timer both for the melodies and for the rocking, since you can program it as you wish, according to your baby's habits.
Your baby will enjoy the time he spends in his swing more if it has toys, either in the shape of a game arch or in the shape of a carousel.
Take a good look at the amount of time you can use your swing and its durability. And this is not only thinking about your pocket but also about the good of everyone: longer-lasting products will be products that take longer to replace and that indirectly contribute to the conservation of the planet's resources.
If we have helped you in choosing your swing and you are already clear, we are happy to have helped you. If you still require help, do not hesitate to contact us. At Asalvo, everything we manufacture with love and we try to solve everything with common sense.
