I have a 5 day old lil girl and I got a sleep positioner and have been using it since I got home from the hospital but I just read online they are not safe. I thought they helped prevent sids but apparently they don't. Do you moms use these? Has anyone ever heard of them not being safe?? ?Thanks for the advice. I'm a first time mom and nervous...
2007-08-26 17:32:05 · 8 answers · asked by k 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I haven't used them on either of my sons. My two year old was never able to sleep if he was touching anything(being swaddled, a positioner), he wanted to be able to move. My 8 month old has been in bed with my husband and I since he was born, so he hasn't needed one either.
2007-08-26 17:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by jennifer_elaine83 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard about that too, but go to www.seattlechildrens.org and read the article on their home page about a study that links abnormalities with newborn hearing tests and SIDS. I actually posted this earlier today because it is an EXTREMELY important development.
I just wanted to add that the above link is for Seattle Children's Hospital Medical Center...one of the top children's hospitals in the country.
2007-08-27 00:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my 2 1/2 son was born I had purchased one that I ended up never using. One of the nurses that took care of me in the hospital had just gotten back from a SIDS conference and told me not to use it. For the first 2-3 months my kids always stayed in whatever position I laid them down in. Once they learned how to roll over they started sleeping on their stomachs, even though I always put them to sleep on their backs. When I voiced concern over this to my pediatrician, he told me not to worry. Once they are rolling over their neck muscles she be strong enough that they can turn their heads if their faces get buried in something.
2007-08-27 07:57:23 · answer #3 · answered by ndra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a mom of 5 my oldest was born with sleep apnea which is when they stop breathing in there sleep she was on a breathing monitor till she was almost 1 yr and I didnt use one for her or any of the others if your baby is not comfortable she make herself comfortable or let you know shes not my babies have always ended up on there tummies or sides they are all alive and healthy ther ages are 14 yr girl 6 yr boy 3 yr twin boys and 10 mo boy. It depends on your what your baby feels comfy with.
2007-08-27 01:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by fakeblond475 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay I have 3 kid's one 13 one 12 and one 1. I used the sleep positoner with the second one only my first one I slept with her in the bed with me and my third would not sleep like the doc told me to have him sleep. They are all alive and healthy. Use your best judgment do the best you can and pray. I did with all 3
2007-08-27 00:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by reggie29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used with my two grandkids and they seemed ok. All it consisted of was a couple side supports to keep the baby on his/her back.
A New Zealand study recently suggested sids might be related to toxic mattresses, i think it suggested using an "under the sheet" liner; here's the link
http://www.healthychild.com/cribdeathcause.htm
Keeping the baby on his/her back would keep their face further from the mattress
2007-08-27 00:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by andyg77 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my 9 week old wouldnt sleep without one in the beginning. I thought they were safe because they prevent older babies from rolling onto their tummies and newborns feel more secure. i love ours
2007-08-27 01:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by speedy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard anything that they weren't safe. I have one but never used it.
2007-08-27 01:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by racehorsegal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋