They also pose a suffocating risk (the baby could turn to the side and have trouble with the padded sides). But then the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) and CPSC announced a few years ago that leaving babies in loungers unsupervised is dangerous.įor example, the baby could roll out of the loungers by accident. Baby loungers were initially invented as a co-sleeping tool to help parents and babies get some sleep.
#DOCK A TOT DELUXE PLUS#
The Dock A Tot Deluxe Plus runs around $175. Snuggle Me’s run around $100, depending on color and fabric. They are generally more reasonably priced. If you’re looking to save a few bucks, then look into the Snuggle Me. Rookie Mom Tip: If you are wanting to place your lounger inside of a Moses Basket, you will want to use the infant-size Snuggle Me or the Dock A Tot Deluxe. The Snuggle Me comes in infant size (0 to 8 months) and toddler size (9 months-3 years).ĭock A Tot also comes in different sizes the Dock a Tot Deluxe and the Dock a Tot Grand. Size is another difference between Snuggle Me and Dock A Tot. Note: Because both the Snuggle Me and Dock A Tot have a cover, you can typically avoid washing the pillow part!Ĭheck out care instructions for the Dock a Tot below! As for the tube, it shouldn’t need washing.
The pad should be hand washed and set out to dry. If your baby spits up or makes a mess in the cover- no problem, just toss it in and it’ll be ready in no time. It doesn’t even have to be on gentle settings. As for the cover, all you have to do is throw it in the washer and dryer. However, it is recommended that you hang the lounger up to dry.Ĭleaning the Dock A Tot is pretty similar to above. The cover can then be put in the dryer on low heat or no heat. The Snuggle Me loungers and covers can both be tossed in the wash on a cold gentle cycle. If you talk to any parent who has used a baby lounger (or any baby gear for that matter) chances are they’ll tell you that it is all kind of a pain to clean. I’m thinking I’ll spring for the toddler version (delaying the problem rather than solving it), but that’s an issue for another month.Snuggle Me vs Dock a Tot which is easier to clean? Luckily, they both have some pieces that are machine washable.
At this point, my chief concern is that the baby will outgrow his dock without falling in love with his crib.
#DOCK A TOT DELUXE PORTABLE#
It’s so lightweight, I bring it around the house as a little portable bassinet - I’ll stash the baby in it wherever I am, well within sight. It doubles as a changing station, or a soft surface for when the baby needs tummy time. As long as you have a queen-size mattress it’ll probably fit your docked baby plus two adults. If you’re into co-sleeping, you can even bring the DockATot in bed with you.
In a DockATot, they’re surrounded by bumper pillows which provide that cocoon-like sensation while, crucially, not posing a suffocation threat the way ordinary pillows do. It’s money very well spent.īabies like to feel snug, and many feel at sea in a crib.
It doesn’t sound like much, and it’s not cheap ($175 or more, depending on the cover you choose), but my baby falls asleep easier and sleeps longer in his DockATot than anywhere else. More specifically, it’s a small mattress with side cushions about five inches high. From the name you can probably guess that the DockATot is a baby docking station. Of all the stuff I’ve bought or received since I had a baby - a crib, a bassinet, a mobile, a stroller, multiple carriers, a bouncer - the thing I’ve used the absolute most is the DockATot.
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