Wedge For Baby Sleeping On Side

Consider using a waterproof crib sheet.

Wedge for baby sleeping on side. At least 13 infants have died since 1997 while lying in sleep positioners or sleep wedges a new cdc. The safest sleeping position for your baby to sleep in is on their backs as it reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome sids according to the u s. Sleep positioners can take on a few different forms. Rolling up a towel as a wedge between baby s back and the bed may encourage baby to roll from side to stomach rather than from side to back.

Department of health human services the side position is not considered a safe alternative to sleeping wholly on the back studies have found that the side sleep position is unstable and increases the chance that infants will roll. Safe sleep guidelines instruct new parents to place the baby on her back to sleep so a product designed to keep baby in that position seemed like a good idea. Wedges to keep baby sleeping on his side are helpful but never use just a back wedge. A crib wedge that s too narrow will leave gaps between the crib rails and the wedge.

Remember if your baby rolls or wriggles to one side a limb or even the head may get lodged in a gap. Using a waterproof crib sheet is an easy and effective way to protect your crib wedge from moisture. Buy top selling products like therapedic comfort supreme bed wedge pillow in white and orthex symbia gel memory foam 18 degree back or side wedge posture cushion in white. Side sleeping is usually safe once your baby is older than 4 to 6 months and rolls over on their own after being placed on their back.

Foam wedges or tubes attached to a mat that the baby sleeps on padded plastic tubes with mesh on the sides or a wedge shaped mat with side bolsters. Newzealkids baby wedge pillow infant sleep wedge for crib anti reflux pillow baby wedge pillow for acid reflux. If the baby s condition is not severe then the doctor will simply recommend repositioning your baby s sleeping side to rectify the flathead. A product marketed to help keep babies safe while they sleep may have the opposite effect.

Torticollis is an abnormal tilting of the neck in one direction due to the severe shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle that connects the lateral side of the head to the clavicle. Shop for sleeping wedge at bed bath beyond. Aifusi baby crib wedge memory foam sleeping wedge nursery pillow infant sleep positioner baby crib inclines mattress with removal waterproof cotton cover reduce colic acid reflux white. And always put your baby to sleep on their back until the age.