Comments on: Fisher Price Newborn Rock ‘n Play Sleeper {Review}

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:43:21 +0000

Hi, did you find anymore info on this? My daughter was pretty much in the rock n play for the first 3 months of her life and now she has a mishaped head and her head favors to one side. She did two PT sessions and they also suggested we look into a helmut. After some intensive stretching, she has slightly improved, but her head shape is still irregular. Please let me know if you made any progress!

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:11:30 +0000

Hi, I purchased this rocker for my twins. I just put it together and find that it is very hard underneath the baby. Did anyone find this a problem?? I feel like it won’t be comfortable for them. I’ve read all the great reviews and haven’t seen anyone talk about this….but I am considering returning them. Any thoughts?!?
Thanks!!!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:11:15 +0000

I found this site after searching rock n play misshapen head. My son needs physical therapy and has a flat head that he also needs a helmet for. I suspected the rock n play could’ve caused this because he spent most of six months in it. He is now 7 months and our ins. won’t cover it. We are stressing because it costs $1500 for the helmet. I loved it until this has happened. I will make a call to Fisher-price and inform them of this as well.

By: Erin F.

Erin F. — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:51:38 +0000

Awesome! thanks for the link. I walked into my local target yesterday and just for fun checked in the baby section and GUESS WHAT??? they actually had ONE. just one and its the first time I ever saw it. So even tho we added it to my registry we also bought it. My thinking is its such an awesome product if no one else buys it then at least I’m not missing out and got the one I want..and if someone else does well than we can always return it

Thanks for the congrats, we had pretty much decided we were done at 4, 2 girls 2 boys. Then when number four was 10 mnths old and I was diagnosed with MS and had to start meds. I made peace that yes 4 would be it. We donated (to family,friends and charities) every and anything baby or that didn’t fit my kids. Well I was having ins problems and hadn’t been on the MS meds (BUT still on the pill) for almost a yr and then I got sick. lol 2nd time I thought flu when it was really a baby. So now the youngest, who turned 5 in december, at the end of may he will not be the youngest anymore, instead he will be the big brother!!

lol you never know maybe hubby will reconsider once the other 3 start growing up more

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:48:06 +0000

I have not heard anything about a recall and I did do a search for you last night. I did not have any problems with a flat head and believe me, I would be the one to notice. My son Miles was born with Plagiocephaly and actually did not sleep on his back at all for more than a few hours a day. He had a doc band (one of the helmets) at 3 months to remove the shape of my pelvis from his skull So anyway, we are very sensitive about this. Having said that, Violet actually moved her head a great deal in the seat and often slept with her head to one side or the other. We also got a toy bar for the seat and attached it so that during play, she was encouraged to move her head. In my experience she was able to move around quite a bit and did not have any problems with her neck or shoulders. Violet nursed multiple times a night (and still does) and was never much of a long sleeper so she did not spend 12 plus hours a day in this as some of the mothers I saw post negative reviews said. A baby can develop a flat head in a car seat or even just laying on their back too long not moving their head. Babies should be moved around a given the chance to explore and put on their bellies a good amount of time with mommy or daddy watching.

Anyway, I adored this and used it even after the infant stage for naps and relaxed play. It is approved for up to 20 pounds so we literally used it until Violet was about 9 months old and would rock it forward herself as her abdominal muscles tried to sit up.

Good luck with your decision and congratulations!!! Let me know if you have any other questions and please visit again. I have lots of giveaways for baby stuff!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:24:23 +0000

I had the yellow one and really it didn’t bother me for a girl. We used it all the time and it was actually much more useful than the pack n play for showers or while mommy was on the computer. I loved that I could have it anywhere in the house so easily. It also traveled with us everywhere and we never had to use a hotel pack n play. I loved that. Even better, I found the perfect toy bar on amazon that also works on the infant car seat. I can’t say enough wonderful things about it! On the 10 hour drive to Disney and in the parks I was so glad I had something for Violet to play with. It is called the tiny love musical stroller bar. Here is the link. http://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-Musical-Nature-Stroll/dp/B002BSHTVW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1299165603&sr=8-2 There are a couple of them but this is the one we had and it fits perfectly on the rock n sleep too! Congratulations on the new baby! I want more so badly but hubs is currently stuck on 3. Boo

By: Erin F.

Erin F. — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:46:32 +0000

I love this but debated on putting in on my registry as we already have a pack and play with a bassinet insert and thought thats what this lil surprise would be sleeping in when she got here. (preg with baby #5, oldest is 15 youngest is 5 and we thought we were done and on the pill!) Also I don’t like the pink one but want a girly look. I found one in the Butterflies pattern and I LOVE it! BUT its only sold at target and I haven’t seen it at any of the Targets around me and online there is one review but it says out of stock I added it to my registry and am just hoping by the time my baby shower comes around they have them in stock online or better yet in the stores. I love how compact it folds and also the incline. I, like you wish it came with a toy bar but once I get it. I will see what I can do to get my hubby to work some thing out

By: maya

maya — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:59:06 +0000

I just received this as a gift from my registry. On babies r us it had tons of great reviews, and since my husband and I didnt want to spend more money on a co-sleeper (we already have the crib set up) we opted for this.

However, after reading some reviews on Amazon about this rocker, I’m a little nervous. Some mothers have stated that after months of their child sleeping in this rocker, they have not only became flat headed, but began to suffer from neck/shoulder problems and needed physical therapy. Have you heard anything about a recall or any thoughts on this?

By: Sammytandbaby

Sammytandbaby — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:35:47 +0000

We also use this as a bassinet in our very small bedroom. While my son sleeps great in it, I have 2 big concerns: 1) It is very, very hard to transition the baby to a flat crib. It’s almost like he doesn’t know what to do with his arms and legs as they flail around. 2) I have seen on other website concerns that the hard back of the sleeper can lead to flat spots on the baby’s head as well as cause problems with neck development. So, I will continue to use it along with other seats during the day as needed but will no longer have my son sleep in it at night.

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:20:32 +0000

Thanks for your fast response Brittany! I feel much more at ease reading your comments. I will definitely check with my pediatrician just to be on the safe side.