Currently, the AAP's
safe sleep guidelines recommend that parents and caregivers do not use blankets of any kind around babies, and especially while they are sleeping or napping.
Not exact matches
Technically, this isn't
recommended in the APA baby
safe sleeping guidelines, but you might try offering one if your baby seems uncomfortable or has trouble soothing himself.
It can be difficult when you're on - the - go to maintain the level of safety that you do at home, but there shouldn't be any exception to the
safe sleep guidelines that are
recommended to parents.
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 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.»
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.
This practice is
recommended for only for breastfeeding families using API's
Safe Sleep Guidelines.