«To date, there is no scientifically sound evidence that infant
sleep positioners prevent SIDS,» said Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner and a pediatrician.
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Find out whether a baby
sleep positioner in a crib or bassinet helps
prevent SIDS or is a suffocation hazard, and whether a mat...
The 3 point harness on the Clevamama baby
sleep positioners helps baby remain in a safer
sleep position without restricting natural movements whilst
preventing them from rolling onto their tummy.
The American Academy of Pediatrics does not support the use of any
sleep positioner to
prevent SIDS.
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.
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.
For example,
sleep positioners that are supposed to keep babies on their back might seem like an effective way to help
prevent SIDS or suffocation, but instead they themselves create a hazard.
FDA has never approved infant
sleep positioners to reduce or
prevent the risk of SIDS in babies.