Along with
following the safe sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which includes advice such as always laying your baby to sleep on her back in her own crib or playpen, making sure there is nothing in the crib, including loose sheets or blankets, and room sharing with caregivers, if possible, for the first six months of life, you may be wondering if there is anything else you can do to protect your baby while he or she sleeps.
No product should ever replace
following safe sleep guidelines, knowing how to recognize a potential emergency, and learning baby CPR skills, but you should definitely speak to your baby's doctor to find out if he or she recommends a baby sleep monitor.
No matter where baby is sleeping — crib or not — it's up to you to make sure baby is
following safe sleep guidelines.
These include a few mattresses on the floor where parents and child sleep next to each other, a side car, toddler bed, bassinet etc. (
all following safe sleep guidelines).
This statistic points out how crucial it is to make sure that everyone who cares for your baby
follows safe sleeping guidelines (see «How can I reduce my baby's risk of SIDS?»
Parents should
follow the safe sleep guidelines that infants should be placed on their backs to go to sleep, never on their sides or stomachs — whether they're swaddled or not.
Follow safe sleeping guidelines so you feel comfortable about their sleeping arrangement.You will want a few items that will make this possible.
If you do decide to use DockATot for co-sleeping, be sure to read and
follow their safe sleep guidelines.
Media and manufacturers should
follow safe sleep guidelines in their messaging and advertising.
Not exact matches
This can be done by
sleeping with them (
following safe bedsharing / co-
sleeping guidelines) and then moving YOURSELF away from your baby.
*
Sleep with them or near them
following safe guidelines so he could breastfeed during his nap or at night
It's definitely worth considering if a simple intervention, such as a cardboard box that doubles as a
safe sleeping environment, could help in the U.S. And with the newest recommendations saying that parents should room - share, but not share a bed, with their babies, a baby box makes
following the
guidelines very practical.
They do not
follow SIDS
safe sleep guidelines and are not intended for unsupervised
sleeping.
Hospitals are required to give an umbrella statement of
safe sleeping guidelines because they can not
follow every person home and ensure they are
following safe practice.
Perhaps if co-sleepers
followed the
sleep guidelines, the babies would be as
safe as those babies in a crib; however, where are the co-sleepers that
follow these
guidelines?
It successfully addresses the new recommendations put out by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatricians) for a better
safe sleep environment as well as
following the International Hip Dysplasia
guidelines for healthy hip development.
Bassinets and pack and plays are both
safe sleeping environments for your infant, as long as they meet the
following Consumer Product Safety Commission
guidelines:
The facility has a written
safe sleep policy that follows the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines (ABCs of Safe Sle
safe sleep policy that follows the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines (ABCs of Safe Sl
sleep policy that
follows the American Academy of Pediatrics
guidelines (ABCs of
Safe Sle
Safe SleepSleep).
* The media LOVES to write up fear mongering stories on bed sharing and co
sleeping, but there are
safe guidelines that you can
follow which decreases your baby's risk of SIDS.
place your baby on his back and
follow the «
Safe to
Sleep»
guidelines.
DO place your baby on his back and
follow the «
Safe to
Sleep»
guidelines.
The real question is — if we do * everything * right,
follow all the
safe sleep guidelines, etc, are our babies
safe in our beds?
The national
Safe to
Sleep campaign has a list of guidelines to follow for babies» sleep that helps lower the risk of
Sleep campaign has a list of
guidelines to
follow for babies»
sleep that helps lower the risk of
sleep that helps lower the risk of SIDS.
Ideally, a baby should have their own
sleeping space
following all the
guidelines for
safe sleep.
Some sources publicize bed - sharing as an unsafe practice, no matter how it's done, but there are ways to
sleep safely while bed - sharing if you
follow guidelines for
safe sleep surfaces and
safe sleep sharing.
When
safe co-
sleeping guidelines are
followed, SIDS rates for co-
sleeping infants are actually lower than for crib -
sleeping infants.
Always
follow the JPMA's
safe sleeping guidelines, linked below, when putting a baby in the crib.
If a portable crib / play yard or bassinet is to be used, it should meet the
following CPSC
guidelines: (1) sturdy bottom and wide base; (2) smooth surfaces without protruding hardware; (3) legs with locks to prevent folding while in use; and (4) firm, snugly fitting mattress.121 In addition, other AAP
guidelines for
safe sleep, including supine positioning and avoidance of soft objects and loose bedding, should be
followed.
I say this as someone who has generally attempted to
follow AAP
guidelines for
safe sleep with my challenging sleeper, which led to me falling asleep with her on my chest more times than I care to think about.