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The 8 Best Baby Hammocks – Guidebook

Suspension cradles with spring system and baby hammocks imitate the movement of the child in the womb and rock babies so gently to sleep. If you want to buy a hammock for your darling or if you want to inform yourself about the possibilities, you are right here.

Our guide gives you a first overview in the form of a comprehensive checklist and in the further course we show you suitable product recommendations, so that you can find what you are looking for today.

Checklist For Baby Hammocks

Design
  • Baby hammock rarely look like classic hammocks. They are more like hanging chairs or hanging nests.
  • Suspended cradles remind of suspended baby cribs.
  • Spring cradles swing not only back and forth, but also up and down thanks to a spring. This spring is also available separately.
Age And Weight
  • You can use a baby hammock from birth . The swinging is very comfortable for your child.
  • The manufacturer always indicates up to what weight it can bear. Usually it is 15 to 20 kg, sometimes up to 30 kg . This value must not be exceeded – depending on the manufacturer’s specifications.
Fastening
  • The hanging nests or cradles can be screwed to a suitable ceiling or alternatively clamped in the door frame with a door clamp. Therefore, check in any case before buying, whether your ceiling is suitable for hanging.
  • In any case, there must be sufficient stability.
  • Alternatively, you can use a special frameas a suspension.
Safety
  • A baby hanging basket is characterized by sufficiently high side walls . However, you may only use it for a limited time. The models are not suitable for a baby that turns or pulls itself up independently.
  • Hanging chairs or nests are equipped with a harness system so that your child cannot accidentally fall out.
  • If there is no h arness to strap in, the baby may only swing under constant supervision .
  • When buying, look for the GS seal. It stands for tested safety.
  • The materials used should be certified according to the Öko-Text 100 standard.

Tip: Here you will find everything important for baby care.

The Best Sellers Of Baby Hammocks

In this bestseller list we have compiled the most popular baby hammocks for you.

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Current Offers On Baby Hammocks

Here you can find a collection of current offers on baby hammocks.

FAQ For Baby Hammocks

From when baby hammock?

Depending on the design, a hammock can be suitable for children and babies sooner or later. Therefore, you should always follow the age recommendation and safety instructions of the manufacturer. Generally, however, even newborns feel very comfortable in special baby hammocks. The back rests in its natural form and the tightness as well as the gentle rocking remind of the time in the womb.

Which baby hammock?

Baby hammocks should be, above all, safe and comfortable. We have picked out the best and most popular hammocks for babies and listed them in our guide

Baby hammock: how long?

First of all, you should take into account the manufacturer’s instructions, because there you will find, among other things, the maximum load limit of the hammock. If your baby has grown too big or too heavy, you have to discard the hammock at the latest. The older your baby gets, the more variety it should get, e.g. first crawling exercises, lying in prone position and so on

Wolfgang lives with his family in Stuttgart. He has a twelve-year-old daughter and five-year-old twins. When he's not writing product guides for Elternkompass and sharing his experiences with you, he likes to go on bike tours, play Monopoly or read novels.