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Are infant sleep positioners safe to use?

April 26, 2017infant Kids Parenting positioners safe sleep

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Are infant sleep positioners safe to use?

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On One Hand: Why Use a Sleep PostionerMarketing claims suggest that infant sleep positioners can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), help infants with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) sleep better and help to keep infants on their backs while they sleep.On the Other: Sleep Positioners Are Not SafeOrganizations, such as Safe Kids USA and the American Academy of Pediatrics, do not recommend the use of infant sleep positioners because infants can suffocate if their faces become wedged into the positioner. According to the National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death Resource Center, infant sleep positioners are not an effective way to reduce the risk of SIDS.Bottom LineInfant sleep positioners are sometimes used to help an infant sleep better while reducing the risk of SIDS.