As further noted by the Mayo Clinic, babies who sleep on their stomach, or
on a soft bedding surface, may face additional difficulties breathing and be at risk of SIDS.
Not exact matches
On a Lifenest, the contact surface for a baby's head is up to four times larger compared to a normal baby bed mattress and redistributes pressure away from soft spots; Lifenest helps relieve critical pressure on a baby's hea
On a Lifenest, the contact
surface for a baby's head is up to four times larger compared to a normal baby
bed mattress and redistributes pressure away from
soft spots; Lifenest helps relieve critical pressure
on a baby's hea
on a baby's head.
Never put your baby to sleep
on any
soft surface (adult
beds, sofas, chairs, water
beds, quilts, sheep skins, etc..)
NEVER place bouncers or infant seats
on beds, sofas, or other
soft surfaces.
Do not put your baby to sleep
on a
soft surface such as a sofa cushion or a water
bed.
According to the AAP, bouncers should always be used
on the floor, never
on a countertop or
soft surface like the
bed.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a child is only permitted to place to sleep
on smooth, solid
surface with no
soft bedding.
• Never place the bouncer
on a
bed, sofa or other
soft surface because babies have suffocated when bouncers tipped over onto
soft surfaces.
Put your baby to sleep
on any
soft surface, including your
bed, sofas, chairs, water
beds,
on quilts, sheet skins, etc..
Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advise caretakers to put infants to sleep
on their backs and to avoid loose
bedding,
soft sleeping
surfaces and
bed sharing in order to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death in children between one month and one year of age.
Baby should sleep
on a firm sleep
surface, in a bassinet, cradle or crib near the mother's
bed, without any
soft toys, pillows or loose
bedding.
It may seem harmless for a baby to fall asleep
on a
soft bed or a couch, but cushioned
surfaces can impair an infant's breathing.
To be fair, at least he did it over the
bed so she'd have a
soft surface to land
on.
At the last sleep, more cases than controls were placed
on their stomachs or sides, did not use a pacifier, were found with
bedding or clothing covering the head, slept
on a
soft surface, and shared a
bed with someone other than a parent.
The CPSC has issued a warning against using them and other
soft surfaces, stating that infants should never be placed
on air
beds, water
beds, and
beds not designed for babies» use.
Never place a baby to sleep
on a chair,
soft bedding, water
bed, cushion, adult
bed or any other raised
surface not intended for newborn sleepers.
However, such
soft bedding can increase the potential of suffocation and rebreathing.54, 56,57,179, — , 181 Pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, and other
soft surfaces are hazardous when placed under the infant62, 147,182, — , 187 or left loose in the infant's sleep area62, 65,184,185,188, — , 191 and can increase SIDS risk up to fivefold independent of sleep position.62, 147 Several reports have also described that in many SIDS cases, the heads of the infants, including some infants who slept supine, were covered by loose
bedding.65, 186,187,191 It should be noted that the risk of SIDS increases 21-fold when the infant is placed prone with
soft bedding.62 In addition,
soft and loose
bedding have both been associated with accidental suffocation deaths.149 The CPSC has reported that the majority of sleep - related infant deaths in its database are attributable to suffocation involving pillows, quilts, and extra
bedding.192, 193 The AAP recommends that infants sleep
on a firm
surface without any
soft or loose
bedding.
It is clear that bedsharing can, indeed, be particularly dangerous and should be avoided when drugs and alcohol are used, when mothers are smokers (before and after pregnancy), when other children are in the
bed, if breastfeeding is not involved (as it changes the position of the infant in relationship to the mother's body and the sensitivity of each to the other), or if
soft mattresses or heavy blankets are used.4,34,47 - 51 It is also clear that co-sleeping
on a sofa, a couch or a recliner is highly dangerous and should always be avoided.48, 49,52 For families that can not arrange a safe bedsharing, however, separate
surface co-sleeping (a bassinet next to the
bed, or the crib or an attached cradle, a form of roomsharing) provides similar benefits without any risk.
Bed - sharing
on a
surface with
soft bedding, including pillows, heavy blankets, quilts, and comforters.3, 38
Don't they make co-sleeping platforms that attach to the
bed, where the baby can sleep
on a proper
surface, no
soft bedding interfering etc. but where the parents can also have easy access for night feeds etc?
The recommendations described in this report include infants sleeping
on their back, using a firm sleep
surface, to breastfeed, room - sharing without
bed - sharing, routine immunizations, consideration of a pacifier, and avoidance of
soft bedding, overheating, and exposure to tobacco smoke, alcohol, and illicit drugs.
Therefore, it is highly recommended to have sex
on a
soft and slightly springy
surface — such as a
bed with a good mattress.
Setting it
on a table or flat
surface is perfectly fine but toss it
on something
soft like a
bed and it's going to get a little muffled.
Even sticking it
on a
soft, uneven
surface, such as a
bed, has no noticeable detrimental effect.
Kneading is often triggered when a cat is
on a
soft surface such as a
bed or blanket or
on the lap of a familiar human.
Your cat may have a
surface preference if she consistently eliminates
on a particular texture — for example,
soft things like carpeting,
bedding, or clothing, or smooth
surfaces such as tile, cement, bathtubs, or sinks.
He is rarely
on hard
surfaces (house is carpeted and he doesn't lay outside) and has a
soft bed.
It's also a good idea to provide a
soft bed, because this breed's protruding bones could cause sores if it sleeps
on a hard
surface.
If you're going to hold your hamster, sit down
on the floor or
on a
bed, because your hamster will not suffer as bad a injury if it falls onto a
soft surface like a
bed.
Even if you plan to allow your pet to sleep
on your
bed or any other
soft surfaces in your home, you need to set up a dry, warm place that is just for your cat.
Older dogs with joint problems find hard
surfaces very uncomfortable, so make sure their
bed has extra padding, and do your best to offer
soft surfaces (like carpets and rugs) to walk
on instead of hard floors.
You may find puddles of urine or feces
on soft surfaces like carpets,
beds, or clothing, or
on hard
surfaces like tile floors or bathtubs.
She will be bedridden for a while, and will need a very
soft bed so she doesn't get sores from laying
on a hard
surface for a long period.
In the meantime, Max likes to take his naps
on soft surfaces such as the human
bed, rugs, and sofas.
It's quiet, there is no clear difference between high and low frequencies, and the rear placement means sound get muffled when you put the phones
on a
soft surface (like a
bed, or inside your jeans pocket).
Thanks to a curved design, a hard table won't muffle the single speaker
on the Icon's lower back side, but a
bed or
soft surface will.