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Sleep Positioners Safe Sleep Tips (PDF)
Are
sleep positioners safe?
Not exact matches
Even so - called «SIDS -
safe» products, such as
sleep positioners and alternative bumpers, do not currently fall subject to FDA regulation, leaving manufacturers free to make unsubstantiated safety claims about their products.
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.
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.
We also have a
sleep positioner to let her
sleep in for
safe co-sleeping so she won't roll over into a pillow or anything.
They specifically mention baby
sleep positioners as something that purports to make
sleep safer for your baby but has not been proven to do so:
The American Academy of Pediatrics says that no
sleep positioner has been tested sufficiently to show that they are effective or
safe.
Swings and soft «
positioners» aren't
safe sleep surfaces, despite the cute marketing pictures.
Moms and dads should always try to create the
safest sleep environment for their baby — avoiding
sleep positioners, applying swaddling, using crib or bed, etc..
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
The Slumber Sleeper ™ is a
safe sleep alternative to crib tents, crib bumpers, baby
positioners and
sleep sacks.
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.
There are a few really simple reasons for that, but it all comes down to one: baby
sleep positioners are not
safe.