I came across the newest cradle invention of BABYBJÖRN, the Cradle Harmony. When looking into this cradle I wished that something like this existed when our children were babies. We used our family cradle, the one where I slept in as a baby. It still is a beautiful and lovely cradle. Just like the Cradle Harmony, it could be used from newborn to six months old.
The big differences and huge advantages I see is the rocking system and the possibility to move the cradle easily around . The gentle rocking of BABYBJÖRN Cradle Harmony is a soothing and secure way for your baby to fall asleep. The cradle is perfect in the early months when your newborn alternates short periods of sleep and wakefulness. It is easy to move around your home so you can always keep your baby close to you.
- Lulls your baby to sleep
BABYBJÖRN Cradle Harmony lulls your baby with softly sprung movements. The cradle is easy to rock with your hand or foot, but also turns your baby’s own movements into gentle rocking which helps your little one to relax and fall asleep.
- Secure supervision of your baby
The cradle is designed to give you secure supervision of your baby. The cradle’s transparent mesh fabric and low height make it easy to check that your baby is sleeping safely and peacefully.
- Easy to move around your home
BABYBJÖRN Cradle Harmony is perfect in the early months when your newborn alternates short periods of sleep and wakefulness. The compact and light cradle is easy to move from room to room so that you can always keep your baby close – both day and night.
- Airy and soft design
The sides of the cradle are made of airy and soft mesh fabric that the baby can breathe through, even if the baby’s face is very close to the side. You do not need to buy a crib bumper for the cradle because its sides are made entirely of fabric – there are no bars or loose parts to trap tiny hands or feet.
- Compact and cosy
Babies enjoy sleeping in snug and cosy surroundings which remind them of being in Mummy’s tummy. This is why the cradle is specially sized for your little baby and can be used from newborn to about six months.
“Babies tend to fall asleep in their prams. My idea was to capture that same rocking movement.
I also wanted to design away all the risks of sleeping in a cot. Combining this in a single product took time,” explains BabyBjörn Vice President Andreas Zandrén, who developed the cradle.
Did you know?
A newborn baby has a different daily rhythm compared to older children and adults. While infants sleep for an average of 16 to 20 hours a day, their sleep is divided into several periods throughout the day and night. This makes it important to buy a comfortable and secure bed that is easy to move around so you can always be close to your baby.
Cradle Safety
All BABYBJÖRN products are developed in consultation with paediatricians and experts. While developing the cradle, Andreas Zandrén met American physician Mark Brandenburg, author of the book “Child Safe” which gives parents advice on avoiding accidents in the home.
Doctor Brandenburg gives this warning about cradles in his book:
“Injury occurs when a baby rolls so far to one side that the cradle fails to rock back in the other direction. If the cradle becomes angled to a degree that prevents an infant from moving off the railings, pressure against her chest can become great enough to prevent breathing”.
Doctor Brandenburg objects to cradles because they may get stuck at an angle which can be dangerous for the baby. But he confirms that there is no risk of this happening with BABYBJÖRN Cradle Harmony, as it stands firmly on the floor and does not rock in the traditional way and so cannot get stuck in any one position. Furthermore, all sides of the cradle are made of a mesh that the baby can breathe through.
Mattress is included. The canopy for the cradle is sold separately.