This is a great Swing! I am the mother of two girls (ages 2 and 9 weeks!) and both girls LOVE this item! The swing was a gift for my oldest daughter. She started using it around 2 weeks (7lbs) and continued to ride in the swing until she was almost 10 months old! After that, she regularly used the chair as a rocker. My youngest started using the swing right away and loves it! She was also around 7lbs, and was a great fit! I choose this particular swing because it could also be used as a rocker-chair! So many baby items are quickly outgrown, but this swing really has the potential to remain viable...