Infant Swings

2009
ISBN: 978-0-662-06450-3
Cat. No.: H128-1/09-569
HC Pub.: 4135

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Infant swings may calm a baby, but children have been hurt when these products were not used correctly.

Infants have been hurt by:

• Falling or sliding out of a swing.
• Hitting their head on the swing's side bars.
• Getting tangled in the straps.

Safety Tips

• Check the manufacturer's instructions for weight and age requirements to make sure the swing is suitable for the infant.
• Always supervise an infant when they are in a swing. If you have to leave the room for any reason, take the infant with you.
• Check that the safety straps are properly adjusted, so the infant cannot lean over the sides.
• When placing an infant in a swing, check that their head is well supported by following the manufacturer's instructions.
• Check that the activity tray is properly attached and that there are no sharp edges, small parts, hinges, or parts that can pinch.
• Place the swing away from stairs, doors, windows, furniture, and appliances.
• Always place an infant swing on the floor when in use. Check that it is on a flat surface to prevent tipping.

The use of second-hand swings may be hazardous. If buying a second-hand infant swing:

• Look for a swing with straps that go over each hip and between the legs. For further safety, look for a model that also has straps that go over each shoulder.
• Look for a swing that has a wide base with skid-resistant tips.
• Check for rips or tears in the swing's fabric.
• Check that instructions come with the swing.
• Check regularly for product recalls by contacting the retailer, manufacturer or Health Canada's Consumer Product Recall Web page at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/cps-recalls.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Product Safety, Health Canada:

• 1-866-662-0666
• www.healthcanada.gc.ca/cps
• cps-spc@hc-sc.gc.ca