Sleep Safe – Infant

Bed-side sleepers that attach to an adult bed are not recommended.  Your baby can get trapped in the space between the bed and the bedside sleeper.

Baby nests or pods (small, portable pads with soft, padded sides) and other soft products like nursing pillows are not recommended for sleep. These products increase your baby’s risk of suffocation. They are not for use in a crib, cradle, or bassinet, or on an adult bed for your baby to sleep in. 

Products with a sleep surface that is not flat, like inclined sleepers, baby hammocks and crib wedges, are not recommended – even if your baby spits up a lot. These products can cause your baby to move into a position where they cannot breathe.

Highchairs, baby swings, bouncers, strollers, and car seats are made for babies, but not for sleep. Sleeping in a sitting position can cause your baby’s head to fall forward, which can make it hard to breathe. Babies have suffocated when sleeping in these products. If your baby falls asleep in a highchair, bouncer, or swing, be sure to move them to a crib, cradle, or bassinet. If your baby falls asleep while travelling in a car seat or stroller, move your baby to a crib, cradle, or bassinet when you arrive at your destination. Take off your baby’s snowsuit, raincoat, jacket, and other outerwear once indoors to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating.

Sofas or armchairs, air mattresses and adult beds are not made for your baby to sleep on. They increase your baby’s risk of falling or being trapped and suffocated. The risk is even higher if your baby shares the surface with an adult or other child.