Soft bedding such as pillows and thick comforters have been removed. Using a crib, bassinet, or play yard that has not been recalled. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends: Media and manufacturers should follow safe sleep guidelines in their messaging and advertising.Īvoid the use of commercial devices that are inconsistent with safe sleep recommendations. Keep soft objects and loose bedding away from the infant’s sleep area.Ĭonsider offering a pacifier at naptime and bedtime.Īvoid smoke exposure during pregnancy and after birth.Īvoid alcohol and illicit drug use during pregnancy and after birth.ĭo not use home cardiorespiratory monitors as a strategy to reduce the risk of SIDS.
Room-sharing with the infant on a separate sleep surface is recommended. Here are the safe sleep practices, as recommended by the AAP: The most common characteristics were non-supine sleeping (not sleeping on the back) and sleeping in an adult bed. The study found the deaths might have been prevented with safe sleep practices. Consumer Product Safety Commission.Ī new study was just released in the May 2019 issue of Pediatrics entitled, “ Infant Suffocation Deaths in the Sleep Environment Attributable to Soft Bedding, Overlay, and Wedging.” They reviewed the cases of 250 infants who died from an external airway obstruction in an unsafe sleep environment between 2011 through 2014. My advice is based on the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well as the U.S. I also know that you want to provide the safest environment for your baby.
I also know how exhausting it is to take care of a newborn and you would do almost anything for just a little bit more sleep. I know you love and want the best for your baby. I have been hearing so much recently from my parents with newborns regarding Dock A Tot and the Owlet, that I thought it might be a good idea to discuss these and review safe sleeping practices for your newborn.īut let me first begin by telling you that I’m not judging you.
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