This varies per child, but in general a child can be put in a bouncer from when he or she is a few weeks old up until 6-9 months old. The Good Housekeeping Institute's parenting product testing is led by Chief Technologist & Executive Technical Director Rachel Rothman and Textiles, Paper & Apparel Lab Executive Director Lexie Sachs. Both are trained scientists and experienced researchers, and between them they have five kids under age 10. Lying in a bouncer is very tiresome for a small child and can be bad. for the development of the spine. Never place a child in a bouncer for more than 2 hours a day. Activity centers are larger play spaces and not as portable. There's usually a lot more for a baby to do on a baby jumper or an activity center, both of which are for a baby from about 4 to 6 months old and up. You could keep one of those parked in the living room. Then you can use the bouncer seat or floor seat as the baby seat that moves around the house to wherever you need it.

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At the end of this guide, we share more insider information about how we test baby bouncers, plus age guidelines for bouncer seats, tips for shopping for a baby bouncer and the most up-to-date safety information from trusted organizations. This classic, basic bouncer seat with gentle vibration works well for a young baby who's not yet trying to sit up on their own. A toy bar offers your newborn something to stare at, and eventually your baby will be tempted to reach and spin the toys. You can also easily take the toy bar off if your baby would rather have them out of the way so they can watch the ceiling fan or the goings-on at home instead. If you're looking to set down your newborn, you'll want a baby bouncer. If your baby is already 4 months old, you may be able to start them in a floor seat. Can it be used beyond babyhood? Once your baby wants to explore and is trying to pull up to a stand, their time in a bouncer or floor seat is over. That's often around 9 months, but every baby is different. Several of the seats on our list transition into toddler chairs, so 1-year-olds can get themselves in and out. There are bouncers and swings that work from birth. If you're a single parent or will often be home alone with the baby, it can feel like a lifesaver to have a place to set down your infant right from day one.

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From when baby can hold their head up until they want to stand up — approximately 4 months to 9 months At the Good Housekeeping Institute, our scientists (many of whom are parents) test baby gear year-round, evaluating products for safety and ease of use both in their homes and in our Lab. The best infant swaddles and the best strollers are just two of the numerous categories of products we've tested.You might initially balk at having those three things in your home at the same time, but in our experience, families are rarely sorry to have multiple options for where they can place a baby. In 2018 the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued new safety guidelines for every bouncer seat manufactured or imported after March 19, 2018. If you're thinking this baby bouncer looks a lot like that BabyBjörn seat, we agree. But we do appreciate that the Ergobaby version has a supportive newborn insert that makes it a nice little nest for the early months. Otherwise, the features are similar, including the three different recline positions (good through toddlerhood) and the seat's ability to be folded flat for storage or travel (though at eight pounds, this is the heaviest bouncer seat on our list). With this seat, you can easily adjust the angle with a foot pedal, a nice innovation.