With all the options out there, it can be overwhelming trying to select activity equipment such as baby swings for your child's first year. Plus, if this is your first child, you may wonder what your baby will play with most during his or her first year and which baby activity equipment options will give you the most bang for your buck.
Baby's first year
Your baby's vision, coordination, muscle tone and intellect all increase at an amazing rate during his or her first year of life, but for many children, it's not fast enough. Play equipment can help your child experience new sensations and develop muscles. Plus, items such as baby swings or bouncers help give parents a nice break and allow them to focus on other household responsibilities without having to worry about their baby's safety.
Activity Equipment Options:
There are several baby activity equipment options to choose from including bouncers, swings, activity centers and doorway jumpers. Below you'll find the details on each.
Baby Bouncers
A bouncer is a versatile, relatively inexpensive piece of baby equipment that your baby can enjoy from day one. You can put a newborn in a bouncer and continue to use it until your child reaches 25 lbs.
Bouncers provide safe and soothing motion for your baby and free you up to do other things. Plus, your baby is exercising and developing muscles while he or she plays. Just make sure to always supervise your baby while in the bouncer. Never put the bouncer on a table or on anything that your baby could bounce off of and keep it out of range of furniture and dangerous objects such as cords, hot surfaces and curtain pulls.
Baby Swings
Swings are one of many parents' favorite ways to sooth a crying baby. You can usually begin using a swing when your baby is 6 to 8 weeks old, but you should check with your pediatrician first. Swings typically hold babies up to 15 to 25 lbs.
Look for a swing with safety straps and a comfortable seat. You'll also need to choose between a wind-up model and a battery-operated model. The battery-operated models are nice because you don't have to worry about periodically winding up the swing, but some parents like the slow winding down of the manual models.
Be sure to keep swings and all other action equipment on a level surface away from stairs.
Activity Centers
Exersaucers just may be the final frontier in baby action equipment. They swivel, rock, bounce, and turn a full 360 degrees, and they come fully loaded with toys to stimulate your baby's hand-eye coordination, focus, and perception. Plus, exersaucers are safer than walkers because they are stationary, but they provide plenty of entertainment for your child.
Exersaucers are suitable for any child who's old enough to sit up and control head movement, and most exersaucers can adjust to accommodate a toddler's height.
Doorway Jumpers
Jumpers enable babies to experience the exciting possibilities of standing up straight and using their legs to stand up control movement. Baby jumpers are designed for children 6 months and older who are comfortable supporting weight on their legs.
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