Boppy Pillow Safe For Sleeping

The baby was napping on the boppy and the mom was with him she fell asleep though and woke up to her baby not breathing.

Boppy pillow safe for sleeping.

Just thought i would add my dh is a police officer and had a call a few months ago about a baby that died sleeping on a boppy. Each year in the united states more than 4 500 infants die suddenly of no immediate obvious. Baby is sleeping in a separate sleep space within arm s reach of mom dad or other caregiver. Close pregnancy community.

As noted on the product and the packaging we do not recommend using the boppy pillow for sleeping. The boppy pillows should be enjoyed for awake time only in order to prevent positional asphyxia. Baby is dressed in a wearable blanket or other sleep clothing for warmth without the use of blankets. The recommended uses for the boppy pillow are for feeding nursing and bottle feeding propping tummy time and sitting.

Since its inception the back to sleep campaign now called safe to sleep is credited with reducing sids deaths by more than 50. In 1992 the american academy of pediatrics began recommending parents put their babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sids sudden infant death syndrome. National institute of child health and human development safe sleep. Boppy products are created for adult supervised awake time only.

For other safe sleep recommendations go to this link. If your baby does fall asleep on a boppy product it s time to move them to a safe sleeping spot. Baby s head is uncovered. For proper breathing when using the pillow for propping do not allow baby to be curled up in the center of the pillow area or be propped up too high on the pillow.

Sleep space surface. The boppy side sleeper pregnancy pillow fka the bump and back is perfect for doctor recommended side sleeping. National institute of child health and human development safe sleep. Baby is on back.

As noted on the product and the packaging we do not recommend using the boppy pillow for sleeping. The recommended uses for the boppy pillow are for feeding nursing and bottle feeding propping tummy time and sitting. A note from the boppy company. Just like dad used to say other people doing it still doesn t make it safe.

The compact design features a unique stretch panel to accommodate your growing bump. Guidelines for a safe sleep image. Studies have shown that a c shaped nursing pillow helps to improve breastfeeding rates because an ergonomic nursing pillow eases strain on you and provides comfort for your little one. Baby is sleeping alone.

Please only use as intended.