![]() Three days later, the CPSC and Fisher-Price announced they were voluntarily recalling all Rock ‘n Play sleepers. We updated the guide again, removing our recommendation of the Rock ‘n Play and Fisher-Price’s instructions for proper use. But a product that could be used safely for only the first 90 days of life, and possibly for much shorter, depending on when the baby starts rolling over, isn’t worth it. ![]() Baby gear necessarily has a short lifespan of usefulness. Ultimately, we concluded that even if used perfectly-only for soothing or for short periods of sleep, always with the harness buckled and always supervised-the Rock ‘n Play was no longer a good value for parents. To a parent with a wailing, flailing newborn, immutable safe-sleep dictums can feel far removed from reality. At the same time, we knew that millions of parents, including at least 10 on our staff, had used the Rock ‘n Play without incident and that for many it felt like a “lifesaver” during the early, exhausting days of babyhood. The statement by the AAP, which we consider the foremost authority on children’s health, was weighty. Should we remove our recommendation for the Rock ‘n Play entirely, even if it’s used correctly? ![]() Though our top pick is the more durable, versatile, and elegant BabyBjörn Bouncer, we suggested a model of the Rock ‘n Play with vibrations and automated rocking for “tired, exasperated parents who want more options to try to soothe their baby.” With its miles-long track record of glowing reviews from parents, the Rock ‘n Play was hard to ignore.įollowing a joint warning by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price last week, we updated our guide to reflect their warning that babies should always be restrained while in the Rock ‘n Play and updated guidelines to stop using it once babies start to roll over, or by 3 months of age at the latest.Ī day later, the American Academy of Pediatrics urged a total recall of the device, calling it “deadly.” We faced a more difficult decision. Wirecutter has recommended a version of the Rock ‘n Play in its guide to baby bouncers and rockers since 2017. On April 8, Consumer Reports published an exposé showing that over 30 infant deaths had been linked to the popular Rock ‘n Play Sleeper, including some babies who had asphyxiated.
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