While in a car seat, swing and
bouncy seat naps may happen occasionally, they should not be the norm.
Not exact matches
After Sol's
nap we go out there and he plays with his trucks and buckets in the sand and I put Ezra in the
bouncy seat in the shade right by us.
I recommend an average of 2 hours or less per day of time supported in a semi-reclined position in any Baby Holding Devices (these include car
seats, infant swings,
bouncy seats, Rock»n Plays,
napping wedges, infant lounge pillows and other baby positioners) to reduce your baby's risk of Plagiocephaly (head flattening), Torticollis (neck tighness), motor delays, sensory processing challenges and more.
It is obvious that even though my son
naps doing the day without nursing (usually in a
bouncy seat or in a porta - crib that is shaken to relax him), he NEEDS it during the night.
In a previous post, «How Baby Holding Devices Affect Your Child's Development,» we explored how infant positioners that support your baby in a semi-reclined position -
bouncy seats, baby swings,
napping wedges, infant car
seat carriers - inhibit early movement and increase pressure across the backs of babies» heads.
For
naps, I was eventually able to transition him to a
bouncy seat (with rigorous bouncing) and ultimately to the crib.
«Do not let your children
nap in strollers,
bouncy seats, or car
seats that are parked on the floor because these places are not made for sleeping unless they are constantly monitored.»
semi-reclined (as in a car
seat carrier,
bouncy seat,
napping wedge, lounge pillow, etc.) and on the back with toys directly overhead.
Sure I was keeping logs of when I was feeding her and when she was pooping, but I certainly didn't realize that her eating, then staring at visitors, and finally
napping in her
bouncy seat was a baby routine in itself starting to emerge.
Both of my children, for example, adored and often
napped in their infant
bouncy seats at home.