Not exact matches
Even so - called «SIDS - safe»
products, such as
sleep positioners and alternative bumpers, do not currently fall subject to FDA regulation, leaving manufacturers free to make unsubstantiated safety claims about their
products.
An infant
sleep positioner is one of those
products.
Sleep positioners and similar
products that actively claim to reduce the risk of SIDS should also be avoided.
Products such as wedges,
positioners, special mattresses, and specialized
sleep surfaces have not been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.
According to a joint statement issued by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), deaths and dangerous situations arising from use of infant
sleep positioners is a serious concern.
Popular
products like baby bath seats, baby walkers, and
sleep positioners have repeatedly proven to be dangerous.
July 1 2003 If you believe some of the claims on packaging of
sleep positioners and wedges, you might think these
products help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by keeping the baby positioned on its back or side.
Other
products include baby
sleep positioners and the baby nursery bag which can be converted into a carrycot.
For more information, check out:
Product Hazards: Crib Bumper Pads
Product Hazards:
Sleep Positioners Safe
Sleep Tips (PDF)
Manufacturers of
sleep positioners say the
product encourages back
sleeping which in turn will reduce the risk of SIDS.
The AAP and the Centers for Disease Control have both taken a position against
products like
sleep positioners, which can also pose a suffocation risk.
Even alternative bumpers and other so - called «safety
products», like
sleep positioners and wedges, can put your little one's life at risk.
In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to parents to stop using
sleep positioners.
The research team sampled 101 pieces of polyurethane foam removed from cushions in car seats, changing table pads,
sleep positioners, portable crib mattresses, nursing pillows, baby carriers, high chairs and a few other
products.
Baby
sleep positioners, a popular
product for safety - conscious parents, were suppose to save lives by keeping infants from rolling onto their stomachs.