Why Is It Babies Can't Sleep In Swings?

[MarinaVanessa]

I thought they were legal here. Are babies allowed to sleep in them in CA?

Swings are legal in CA, babies can't sleep in them.
The way it goes is
No bouncers
No excersaucers
Yes swings, only when awake
Yes cribs/pack'n'plays, only when sleeping
Yes highchairs, only when eating

Another reason why they have the "no sleeping babies" rules for swings is that they don't want the babies to be in them all day. They wants babies to have freedom to move around and explore instead of being parked in a swing/highchair/crib etc.

[hwichlaz]

Swings are legal in CA, babies can't sleep in them.
The way it goes is
No bouncers
No excersaucers
Yes swings, only when awake
Yes cribs/pack'n'plays, only when sleeping
Yes highchairs, only when eating

Another reason why they have the "no sleeping babies" rules for swings is that they don't want the babies to be in them all day. They wants babies to have freedom to move around and explore instead of being parked in a swing/highchair/crib etc.

do you have the reg for the no playpen while awake? I've used playpens as a safe place to scoot around and play for my non-mobile infants for ages, with my licensor never saying a word.

[hwichlaz]

you know...I'm kinda wondering if this is a center vs home care reg difference for California.

In home care many things must serve double purpose.

Play Yards get used as a safe place for babies to play outside and inside. High chairs get used as art chairs. A high chair tray is a perfect place for a younger child just starting to use art supplies...they can have their own space to create without painting their neighbor's clothing or body, or painting on someone else's paper etc. In a center, where children are grouped by age these things aren't as much of an issue.