If you are worried your baby may be cold, you can dress them in a wearable blanket.If the baby is sweating, undress one layer.In general, your baby should be dressed in one more layer than you would be comfortable wearing in the same room.A general temperature recommendation is 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit but will vary based on the climate you live in The temperature should be comfortable.No objects within arm’s reach-such as windows, furniture, cords.No positioners such as Dock a Tot, Snuggle Me Organic, Boppy.Labeled as a crib, bassinet, play yard safe for sleep.Flat position–No elevation– Even for reflux babies!.If your baby rolls to their tummy on their own it is okay to leave them in that position.Below is more information and a checklist based on current infant safe sleep recommendations! Checklist for Infant Safe Sleep Always remember the safe sleep ABC’s, Alone, On the Back, In Crib. In December of 2019, Amazon, Walmart, Buybuybaby, and Ebay even went so far as to all say they wouldn’t sell inclined sleepers anymore! The bottom line here is no inclined sleep device or sleep positioner is safe for your baby to sleep in. There were at least 12 infant deaths between 20 due to using these types of products which include things like a Dock a Tot, Snuggle Me Organic, and Snuggle Nest. You know how many mom’s I know that used this product?! Too many to count, including myself in 2016 with my first baby for 3 months!! Then in October of 2019, Consumer Reports released an investigation finding soft-sided sleep beds and positioners linked to more infant deaths. In April of 2019, Fisher-Price recalled all 4.7 million Rock and Play inclined sleepers due to more than 30 infant deaths. My 3-4 month sleep guide is FULL of helpful hints for tummy time strategies, rolling, and how to navigate these milestones when it comes to sleep. Some great ideas include laying your baby on your tummy while you lay down and looking face to face, putting a mirror in front of them, using a water mat, using a baby pillow to prop them up. This strength will be used to learn how to roll both directions, sit up independently, crawl, pull to stand, and eventually walk! You can start incorporating tummy time into your baby’s daily routine starting on the first day you get home from the hospital! Start with short periods of time, a minute or two is plenty! Some babies will protest which is why it’s important to offer tummy time in different ways. Practicing tummy time is also an important part of infant safe sleep recommendations. Tummy time helps to prevent flat head shape, promotes sensory development, improves motor skills and strengthens your baby’s neck, upper body, back, and core muscles. Tummy time is so important to incorporate throughout your baby’s day due to all the time spent on their back for sleep. Why is Tummy Time so Important while awake? When your baby is sleeping on their stomach, anything that is regurgitated or refluxed will pool at the top of the trachea making it easier to be aspirated. If anything is regurgitated or refluxed must work against gravity to be aspirated into the trachea. When your baby is sleeping and laying on their back the trachea (breathing pipe) sits on top of the esophagus (eating pipe). Back sleeping does not put your baby at risk for choking, in fact, it may help to clear fluids due to anatomy. This is a time where your baby is not able to roll and independently lift and move their head side to side which can help protect their airway. The risk of SIDS is highest in the first 4 months of life. Why is the back sleeping position so important?
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