Use the restraint on the floor
Place portable products on the floor, not a table, bed or counter. Use the restraint exactly as directed and keep other children from tipping or climbing on the product.
Move a sleeping baby
Official safety guidance says seated and inclined products are not safe places for routine infant sleep. Move a sleeping baby to an appropriate sleep space as soon as practical.
Stop at mobility limits
Discontinue use when the baby can sit up, climb out or reaches another stop-use limit in the manual.
A practical decision framework for swings, bouncers and rockers
Buying and play decisions need a traceable product identity and a clear use boundary. Online availability, popularity or a low price does not show that a product is compliant, unrecalled or suitable for a child’s stage.
Use the following questions to compare options for swings, bouncers and rockers. A seller or product page should make the answers easier to verify, not harder.
| Decision area | Question to answer |
|---|---|
| Identity | Can the manufacturer, model, serial number and manufacture date be verified from a permanent label? |
| History | For used gear, is storage, impact, repair and ownership history known and acceptable? |
| Current status | Have official recall, advisory and prohibited-product sources been checked? |
| Use boundary | Is the product for supervised awake use, containment, transport, sleep or another clearly defined purpose? |
| Parts and repairs | Are all original safety parts present, with approved replacements available? |
| Retirement | Is there a safe way to disable or dispose of the product if it becomes recalled or unsuitable? |
When to reassess or stop
Repeat the check before resale, donation, travel or use by another child. Report broken parts, near misses and unexpected hazards; those reports help regulators find wider product problems.
Keep the receipt, manual and permanent-label photographs together. If a model cannot be identified or the permitted use is uncertain, pause and verify before relying on it.