The American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the use
of any sleep positioner to prevent SIDS.
A crib wedge is actually a completely different category
of sleep positioner and is not included in the CPSC or FDA safety warnings.
The sleep positioners kept the baby on their back, or so parents assumed it would.However, in 2010, the... [Read more...] about Avoid the Hazards
of Sleep Positioners: Follow the Safety Rules
There are even claims (that are impossible to prove) that the material
of some sleep positioners is breathable and safe should an infant's mouth / nose be pressed against it for some time.
However, if you want to use a wedge (one kind
of sleep positioners), you can consult the advice from your pediatrician.
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.
Manufacturers
of sleep positioners say the product encourages back sleeping which in turn will reduce the risk of SIDS.
Not exact matches
See our article on the myth
of baby
sleep positioners.
Bumpers, blankets and other crib accessories, like
sleep positioners or wedges, can be dangerous — even deadly, dramatically increasing your little one's risk
of SIDS.
While we're on the topic, don't buy into the myth
of baby
sleep positioners.
«The deaths and dangerous situations resulting from the use
of infant
sleep positioners are a serious concern to CPSC,» said CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum.
Thirteen babies have died while
sleeping on a
positioner, either because their face was pressed against the side, or because they rolled and became entrapped between the
sleep positioner and the side
of a crib or bassinet.
Unfortunately, we know now that some types
of infant
sleep positioners can be dangerous to babies.
For more, see my post on the myth
of baby
sleep positioners.
CPSC and FDA Warn against using infant
sleep positioners because
of suffocation risk: Initial communication.
The usual rules
of a tight - fitting sheet, no blankets, no
sleep positioners, no pillows, and no stuffed animals in the crib still apply.
You can also use a baby
sleep positioner designed to elevate the baby's head or a crib wedge designed to raise one end
of the crib mattress.
Keep those
sleep positioners off your baby registry and out
of your little one's crib!
An infant
sleep positioner is one
of those products.
The two main types
of infant
sleep positioners are flat mats with side bolsters or inclined (wedge) mats with side bolsters.
Prompt reporting
of adverse events can help the FDA and CPSC identify and better understand the risks associated with infant
sleep positioners.
«We want to make sure parents, health care professionals, and childcare providers understand the potential risk
of suffocation and stop using infant
sleep positioners.»
Learn the steps to take to reduce your baby's risk
of SIDS, how to check on your
sleeping baby, whether
sleep positioners are s...
The FDA has never cleared an infant
sleep positioner to prevent or reduce the risk
of SIDS.
Another fact about SIDS, which is often not very well known, is that all commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk
of SIDS, such as wedges,
sleep positioners, special mattresses, and special
sleep surfaces, have never been approved by the FDA to prevent SIDS.
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.
The DockATot is the seemingly popular choice amongst moms for
sleep positioners, and are available in a lot
of colors and prints.
«Avoid commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk
of SIDS — These devices include wedges,
positioners, special mattresses, and special
sleep surfaces.
i will have to admit that i used a
sleep positioner of sorts for all three
of mine.
The American Academy
of Pediatrics recommends no stuffed animals, no sheepskin, no quilts, no
positioners, no pillows, and no bumpers should be in your child's crib while they are
sleeping.
Suffocation deaths associated with use
of infant
sleep positioners — United States 1997 - 2011.
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.
The American Academy
of Pediatrics says that no
sleep positioner has been tested sufficiently to show that they are effective or safe.
If you have the intention
of using them, you need to be careful because there are 12 cases that babies died because they suffocated in or between a
sleep positioner, or the side
of bassinet (according to the U.S Food and Drug Administration — FDA).
This is because
of their advertising claims that the
sleep positioners can reduce the risk
of SIDS.
Many types
of infant
sleep positioners are banned due to characteristics mentioned in the legal code.
None
of the baby
sleep positioners on the market are certified in that way - because there isn't one singular cause
of SIDS.
Andy's story The American Academy
of Pediatrics Crib Safety Check List SIDS Alliance Safe
Sleep Practices CPSC, FDA release on sleep positioner wa
Sleep Practices CPSC, FDA release on
sleep positioner wa
sleep positioner warning
There are two main types
of infant
sleep positioners.
They cited reports
of 12 babies who died when they suffocated in a
sleep positioner or between a
sleep positioner and the side
of a crib or bassinet.
Swaddle the baby tightly or use a sleeper instead
of using a
sleep positioner.
There are many types
of crib wedges, the most affordable
of which is an in - crib baby
sleep positioner.
If you're not convinced, read my article on the myth
of baby
sleep positioners.
I'm talking about the so - called baby
sleep positioners that claim to reduce the risk
of SIDS by keeping your baby in the middle
of the crib and on their back.
While city and statewide bans on the sale
of bumpers are important to raise awareness
of the hazard and reduce the risk to some degree, it will take a nationwide ban or warning such as the CPSC and FDA issued on
sleep positioners to have a real impact on safety.
FDA has never approved infant
sleep positioners to reduce or prevent the risk
of SIDS in babies.
In fact, Consumer Reports points out that putting anything soft in the crib, including a
sleep positioner, may increase rebreathing, which may increase the likelihood
of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
At the end
of the day, the decision to use or not use a
sleep positioner is entirely up to the parent.
Brown says parents shouldn't bother to spend their money on items such as
sleep positioners, which claim to reduce the risk
of SIDS or create a safe environment.