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You work hard and to great lengths to keep your baby safe. You do your research, and you find the best products for all aspects of their young life, including their sleep environment. There are companies designing products that do the same thing. They are committed to keeping your baby safe, and it shows through their certifications, labels, and the rigorous testing they go through to pass. One such seal of approval is the JPMA certification, and you can find it on high-quality, safe products such as bedside bassinets, wearable blankets, and other offerings from companies committed to safety. Bassinet That Vibrates What Does JPMA Mean? JPMA is an acronym for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. They are the industry’s voice on quality and safety standards for baby products, including products like the bedside bassinet from HALO® Sleep. On the JPMA website , you can uncover extensive information about 95% of prenatal to preschool products in North America. These products ar...

You can be fully invested in your baby’s physical development without being totally familiar with some important terms. When you bought your baby’s swaddle, had you ever heard of infant hip dysplasia? It’s the term used for a loose hip or unstable hip joint. Infant hip dysplasia can be caused by a baby’s birth position, their weight, or a tight swaddle, among other risk factors. While it may not be painful for your baby, you can help prevent hip dysplasia from impacting their quality of life by establishing routines for hip safety. Bedside Bassinet   Put Baby in a Hip-Safe Swaddle A hip-healthy swaddle has a roomy sack design that does not restrict the movement of your baby’s little legs. That means that even when your baby is swaddled, they can kick their legs and feet about the sack freely and without interference. This can ensure that your baby’s legs can develop properly. You can look for a swaddle that is recognized by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute as Hip Healthy...

Your baby’s sleep environment is essential to keeping your baby safe. Many factors can contribute to creating a safe sleep space for your baby, including what they wear. As you sift through seemingly endless options for baby garments, you may realize that some of them feature a TOG value or TOG rating. This is the unit of measurement for thermal insulation used in the textile trade, commonly attributed to infant sleepwear or blankets. You can use safe sleep information as a resource to help to keep your baby comfortable and protected at bedtime.   Bassinet That Vibrates   What Can Your Baby Wear to Sleep? First of all, there should be no loose garments, blankets, pillows, or plush items of any kind on or around your baby when they sleep. To help keep them safe at bedtime, you can swaddle your baby in a safe sleep swaddle or wearable blanket that fits snuggly around their body. Your baby can wear a layer of clothing underneath their sleep sack, depending on the TOG value of t...

The bedside bassinet is a cornerstone of sleep safety for your baby. After all, the period of time after your baby’s birth is the time for you to nurture them as well as a time for the mother to recover. While you can find different types of bedside bassinets available with varying characteristics, it’s important to research what’s best for your family. You may discover that certain aspects of a bassinet can make it a safer option. Consider the following bedside bassinet features to help keep your growing family safe and comfortable. Bassinet that Vibrates 360° Swivel for Convenience and Comfort Bassinets provide parents and caregivers a way to remain close to their baby without the hazards of bed-sharing. However, a stationary bassinet can be difficult to move around, sometimes forcing parents to crawl around them. This may be awkward and painful for mothers who are still recovering from either a natural or a cesarean-section birth. A 360° swivel can allow parents to gen...

From the time before your baby’s birth and all the way through their early years, you can make changes to their sleeping environment. As you create this safe area for your infant to sleep, you may want to add a personal touch. This personalization offers you a way to make the experience more interesting and enjoyable for your baby, along with providing you the opportunity to observe and discover how sights and sounds stimulate your baby. Here are four ways to customize your baby’s sleep space. Twin Bassinet Select a Cute Sleep Sack In the beginning, you may pick out a wearable blanket or sleep sack based on your own preferences. As you get to know your baby, you can select a sleep sack that corresponds to your growing baby’s size, along with a design that matches their personality. To ensure their comfort and safety, you should select the material of your baby’s sleep sack based on the temperature of their sleep environment. Your baby’s sleep sack is not just for appearanc...

A newborn baby needs to be consistently cared for under the watchful eyes of their parents. This can seem overwhelming, especially when you’re new to the parenting circle, which is why you need to prepare yourself, your partner, and your home with tools to help you safely tend to your baby. A bassinet featuring a 360° swivel function can be a fantastic baby product to help keep you and your little one safe and comfortable. Bedside Bassinet It Follows Safe Sleep Practices You should never allow yourself to fall asleep with your baby next to you in a bed, on a couch, in a chair, or anywhere else for that matter. Falling asleep with your baby is incredibly dangerous and potentially deadly. A bedside bassinet is already a safer way to create a space for your infant to sleep, but a bassinet that can swivel makes it easier to bring your baby close to you in bed safely. It’s Easier on Mom’s Recovery The swiveling functionality on a bedside bassinet may be beneficial during...