Fisher-Price has announced a recall of more than 2 million of its Snuga baby swings after five infants died from suffocation while sleeping in the swing. According to an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “A hammock should never be used for sleeping and bedding materials should never be added to it.” “If the product is used for sleeping or bedding material is added, the headrest and body support insert over the seat pad may increase the risk of suffocation,” the agency said.

The CPSC advises parents with one of the Snuga infant swings at home: “Consumers should remove both the headrest (by disconnecting the tether) and body support insert from the seat pad before continuing to use the swing for waking-time activities.” Should be removed immediately.”

At least five deaths of infants between one and three months of age between 2012 and 2022 were linked to Snuga swing use. “In most of those incidents, infants were unrestrained, and bedding material was added to the product,” CPSC noted.

In addition to the danger posed by the Fisher-Price products under recall, the agency reminded parents and caregivers that they should “never use reclining products such as swings, gliders, soothers, and rockers for infant sleep.” And babies should not be left in these.” Products containing unsupervised, unrolled, or bedding material due to the risk of suffocation.” Instead, the CPSC advised that the infant should always be placed “on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet, or playpen, with only a fitted sheet.” Together, make him sleep on his back.”

The agency noted that in 2022, Congress will ban the sale of any inclined sleepers for infants.

Other risks associated with baby swings

Some of the life-threatening risks associated with baby swings include:

To suffocate

According to experts, babies may always fall forward on their chin, which leads to breathing problems due to the soft bedding.

flat head syndrome

Babies’ scalps are very soft and applying too much pressure to their heads can cause flat spots.

torticollis

Doctors say babies who lie in a swing for long periods of time may also have their heads turned to one side – which can lead to torticollis, known as wry neck – a condition caused by damage to the muscles on one side of the neck. It is caused by stiffness. This gives rise to various types of neurological problems.

Falls

If you leave your baby unattended in the swing for a long time, there is always a risk of him falling.

How to reduce the risk of injuries?

To make sure your baby or toddler does not get injured, you must:

• Limit swing time to 30 minutes or a maximum of one hour per day
• Observe tummy time instead of using a swing
• fasten the child properly
• Do not load the swing with blankets or toys

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