A bouncer seems like an easy solution for busy moms, but bouncers are to be used only for short periods of time. But is it safe to leave a sleeping baby in bouncer? Baby Dies Sleeping in Bouncer, Warnings to Parents Raised By Staff Reporter May 23, 2015 01:42 PM EDT The recent death of a three-month-old baby girl has pushed for warnings to be raised to parents about the dangers of letting babies sleep in bouncers and swings. Baby bouncers and baby swings are free-standing, elevated seats that let an infant sit at a semi-reclined angle. Follow these tips to help prevent injuries: The emphatic answer is no. Bouncer seats support babies in a reclined position and allow them to bounce.
Since 2006, 347 incidents related to bouncer seats have been reported, including 12 deaths, concussions and skull fractures.
A label on the baby bouncer Leia-Mai was in warned children should not be left in it unattended. They can have a calming effect too, soothing a fussy baby or even putting them to sleep.
There have been instances of babies dying after being left to sleep in a bouncer or swing – and these aren’t just stories to frighten parents, it’s a reality. They’re basically baby pedestals that make it easier for adults to interact with the baby while also making it easier for siblings to interact with their brother or sister. Baby bouncers can be so soothing that bub often bounce themselves to sleep. It was not revealed which type of bouncer Leia-Mae died in. Bouncers must now include warnings instructing users on where to use the bouncers, when to use restraints and when to stop putting babies in bouncers. [Image via Twitter] As in the 3-month-old baby’s case, it appears that she had been sleeping in the bouncer for most of the night. Fisher-Price has recalled its popular Rock 'n Play sleeper, after the Consumer Product Safety Commission confirmed that least 30 babies' deaths were linked to it.