The recommended sleeping surface is a firm crib mattress.
Not exact matches
The American Academy of Pediatrics SIDS prevention guidelines specifically
recommend that babies be moved from car seats to a flat, firm
sleeping surface as soon as is practical.
It is
recommended that infants
sleep in the parents» room, close to the parents» bed, but on a separate
surface designed for infants, ideally for the first year of life, but at least for the first 6 months.
Because the baby can not lie flat on a firm
surface, the APA does not
recommend any sitting devices, such as car seats and swings, as a safe
sleeping condition for infants.
The APP
recommends that your baby should
sleep on her back on a firm
sleep surface, like that of a crib or a bassinet, with a tight fitting sheet... that's it.
Whether your baby is
sleeping in a crib or a bassinet, the AAP
recommends that it have a firm
surface and that you cover it with a tightly fitted sheet.
It is
recommended for back sleepers who prefer
sleeping on a firm
surface.
Lastly, the AAP
recommends in the safe
sleep guidelines, if a baby falls asleep in the car seat, baby bouncer, or swing they should be moved to a firm
sleep surface — like their bassinet — as soon as possible.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommended room sharing with your baby by having them
sleep on an entirely different
surface than you, such as a bassinet or crib, but keep them in the same room.
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
recommended using a firm
sleep surface, like a crib mattress with a fitted sheet, and making sure there are no loose objects to block your baby's air path like blankets, stuffed animals, or pillows.
The high incidence of infant suffocation underscores the importance of a safe
sleeping environment as
recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which includes supine positioning, a firm
sleep surface, room - sharing without bed - sharing, and avoiding loose bedding (9).
Aside from never letting an infant
sleep outside the presence of a committed adult, i.e. separate -
surface cosleeping which is safe for all infants, I do not
recommend to any parents any particular type of
sleeping arrangement since I do not know the circumstances within which particular parents live.
The Academy of Pediatrics, adapted their «safe
sleep guidelines» including
recommending that a baby should «Share a bedroom with parents, but not the same
sleeping surface, preferably until the baby turns 1 but at least for the first six months.»
It is
recommended that newborn and babies up to toddler age,
sleep on a firm
surface.
We always
recommend that babies
sleep on a firm and flat
surface.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that mothers who want to stay close to their babies for nighttime attachment should
sleep in the same room but not on the same bed or
sleeping surface.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that all infants
sleep on their back in the same room as their mother but on a separate
surface.
But a firm
sleep surface is
recommended: a crib mattress that's fitted for the crib that you have.
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.
Cosleeping is when parent and infant
sleep in close proximity (on the same
surface or different
surfaces) so as to be able to see, hear, and / or touch each other.139, 140 Cosleeping arrangements can include bed - sharing or
sleeping in the same room in close proximity.140, 141 Bed - sharing refers to a specific type of cosleeping when the infant is
sleeping on the same
surface with another person.140 Because the term cosleeping can be misconstrued and does not precisely describe
sleep arrangements, the AAP
recommends use of the terms «room - sharing» and «bed - sharing.»
The AAP
recommends the arrangement of room - sharing without bed - sharing, or having the infant
sleep in the parents» room but on a separate
sleep surface (crib or similar
surface) close to the parents» bed.
Wait a minute — you are the infant
sleep * expert * that
recommends swings as
sleep surface FOR NEWBORNS EVEN.
Considering the bolsters are big, however, I don't
recommend it for giant breeds as the internal
sleeping surface is too small.
The
sleeping surface isn't as plush or comfortable as other beds on this list, however, so I don't
recommend it for dogs with joint problems (an orthopedic bed is the better choice).