A bouncer seat is a great place for your baby to rest, kick their little legs, and just hang out, but parents should be aware of some important safety considerations.
- Never put your baby in a bouncer seat on an elevated surface like a table, bed, sofa or chair.
- Always use the harness straps to keep your baby secure in the seat.
- Don't carry the bouncer seat with your baby in it.
- Don't leave your baby unattended in the bouncer. Be aware of pets, other children, or potential hazards to your baby while they're in the bouncer seat.
- Bouncer seats are not a safe place for sleeping. If your baby falls asleep, move them to a safe sleep environment, such as a crib, bassinet or portable play yard, as soon as possible.
Safe Sleep Guidelines for Infants:
- Always place your baby down on their back in their own sleeping space, with no other people or pets.
- Always use a crib, bassinet, or portable play yard for sleep with a firm, flat mattress.
- Only use a fitted sheet in your baby's sleeping space.
- Do not put loose blankets, pillows or nursing pillows, stuffed toys, bumpers, baby loungers or sleep positioners in your baby's sleeping space.
- Do not use weighted sleep sacks.
- If your baby falls asleep in a car seat, stroller, swing, bouncer seat, or infant carrier, move them to a firm sleep surface on their back as soon as possible.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), remains the leading cause of death in infancy. But following safe sleep practices for every nap and nighttime can help keep your infant safe and prevent the risk of SUID fatalities. For more safe sleep recommendations, reach out to your pediatrician.
