Update:
As of September of 2010 Baby sleep positioner is no longer recommended – sleep positioners banned.
Recommended alternative is baby sleep bag.
Learning Curve is the brand which, designs and manufactures a lot of products for babies and children such as: The First Years, Lamaze, John Deere Kids, Thomas & Friends and Bob the Builder. Their products help you to care for your baby easier and with safety and also provide calming and feeding products. Toys from this brand help your baby’s development from the start.
Dr. T. Berry Brazelton helped to design the product called „The First Years Air Flow Infant Sleep Positioner“ which should keep your baby on his back while sleeping (as we already know American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that position) and provide better circulation of air. Sleep positioner is easily adjusted as your child grows from a newborn to six months of age, 100% washable and has an airily mesh cover which will keep your baby cool during his sleeping.
Pros for buying:
* Helps your baby to sleep on his back during the night
* Made of very breathable material and prevents warming-up
* It is machine washable
* You can use it as a side sleep positioner and that treats reflux
* price – only $11.44 at Amazon
* It’s adjustable to baby’s size and it helps keeping them on their sides
Cons:
* Positioner must be adjusted before laying the baby in between and if you need to readjust you can’t do it
while baby is in it. It’s difficult lifting your baby in and out in order to readjust for the perfect fit
* Carcinogenic chemicals such as toxic flame retardants were found in the foam materials used in this product (Toxic chemicals were actually found within third of children toys as tested by The California Research And Policy Center: for example, the Leachco Sleep ‘n Secure 3-in-1 Infant Sleep Positione and the First Years’ Air Flow Sleep Positioner, read here more about this
subject.)
Conclusion
This positioner provides firm support and works great if you adjust it properly and manage to get your baby in between without waking him. You can read bellow some positive customer comments about sleep positioner which can prove its good practical use.
Of course, many potential buyers could be repelled by the toxic chemicals found within this product and that is certainly a major oversight, still many parents found this positioner very helpful. If you are worried about the findings of the above mentioned study, choose another infant sleep positioner.
I hope those findings made an impact on manufacturers to test their materials before placing a product on the market.
It is little frightening to think how much more products are intoxicated that we don’t even know about.
Here is what customers said about this infant sleep positioner:
“Super Sleep Positioner!”
“Wonderful if your baby can roll over before 6 months!”
“Toxic Chemicals Found In This Product!”
“The best sleep positioner out there.”
“Washable, durable, and easily adjustable.”
“Really good when baby gets bigger.”
“Great for babies with reflux!!”
“Takes a little getting used to.”
“Great item for newborns.”
“Won’t leave home without it!”
“Love this, for a different reason than you might think.”
You can order it here: The First Years – Air-Flow Sleep Positioner (no longer available – see beginning of the article why)
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