safe sleep
DockAtot Ordered By Federal Agency to Stop Selling Infant Lounger
Dockatot has been ordered to stop selling their infant lounger. Is it still safe to use the one you have? Can you return it? Are all Dockatots unsafe?
Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit: Is it Safe?
Let’s see, based on the scientific evidence, whether the puffy swaddle transition product, Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit, is a safety risk for babies.
Is the Graco DuoGlider Safe for Sleep?
See what the scientific evidence says about whether it’s actually safe to let your baby sleep in a Graco DuoGlider Swing (formerly called DreamGlider Sleeper).
Can My Baby Sleep in a Bouncer—or is that a SIDS Risk?
AHEAD: What the scientific evidence says about the safety of letting your baby sleep (and nap) in a bouncer. How dangerous is it, actually? What are the risks?
14 Best Sleep Sacks for Toddlers
No matter the season, your budget, or the age of your toddler, and whether you prefer footed options, here are the best sleep sacks for toddlers.
Are Supplemental Bassinet Mattresses a SIDS Risk?
Here’s everything you need to know from a safety perspective about whether to buy a separate mattress for a bassinet.
Help! My Baby Wants their Hands Out of the Swaddle
Not sure what to do when your baby wants their hands out of the swaddle? Here are 6 simple tricks and tips to actually get your baby to sleep.
6 Best Portable Bassinets
AHEAD: The ultimate guide to choosing a portable bassinet. Are you preparing to welcome your new baby and looking for the perfect portable bassinet? Whether you need a bassinet to...
Bassinet vs Crib: The Ultimate Guide to Help You Decide
How to pick between a bassinet and a crib for your new baby Are you considering skipping the traditional bassinet and starting your baby in a crib right from the get go? Whether...
Are Dreamland Baby’s Weighted Sleep Sacks Safe?
Is Dreamland Baby correct that their products are “backed by science”? Are weighted sleep sacks actually a potential SIDS risk?
How to Keep a Baby Warm at Night (Evidence-Based Guide)
A complete guide to safely keeping your baby warm at night this winter while minimizing the risk of overheating.
Can a Newborn Sleep in a Pack N Play?
Whether you’re considering using a Pack N Play as your newborn’s primary bed or you’re wondering if a playard is a safe travel crib, you’re in the right place.
Baby vs Crib: Common Issues and How to Fix Them
What to do when your baby keeps hitting their head on the crib, when baby’s limbs keep getting stuck between the crib slats, and when baby is chewing on the crib.
Pack N Play Weight Limits: When To Stop Using Your Playard
This guide will break down Pack N Play weight limits into two categories: playards with standard weight limits and those with high weight limits.
Pack N Play Mattress 101: The Evidence-Based Safety Guide
Why are Pack N Play mattresses so thin? Is it safe to swap out the mattress that came with it? Can you safely make a Pack N Play more comfortable?
When and How to Stop Swaddling: The Ultimate Guide
An evidence-based guide about when to stop swaddling and how to transition from swaddling. Plus: when to worry and when it’s safe to relax.
Are Nested Bean Sleep Sacks Safe?
This evidence-based guide examines the safety of a popular swaddle transition product, the Nested Bean Zen Sack, a weighted sleep sack.
Sleeping in a Mamaroo Swing: Is it Safe for Your Baby?
“Can my baby sleep in a Mamaroo swing?” is a common question asked by sleep deprived parents. Check out the evidence-based answer.
Are Memory Foam Crib Mattresses Safe?
If you’re confused about which baby mattress to get, you’re not alone! This evidence-based guide will help you choose the safest crib mattress for your baby.
Snuggle Me Safety: The Evidence-Based Guide
Is it safe to let your baby sleep in a “Snuggle Me Organic” lounger? Your instagram feed says “yes”. But what about the science?
When Can Baby Sleep with a Lovey?
When is it safe to let your baby sleep with a lovey? Are certain loveys safer than others? Check out this evidence-based guide!
How Long Can a Baby Sleep in a Bassinet?
Are you planning where your newborn will sleep and wondering how long you can use a bassinet? Whether you're currently expecting, or already in the thick of the 4th trimester,...
Bassinet vs Pack N Play: The Ultimate Guide to Help you Decide
Overwhelmed with choices of where your baby should sleep? Here’s a comparison of the key features of bassinets and Pack ‘n Plays!
CoSleepers Attached to a Bed: Safe or Unsafe?
Is a cosleeper attached to your bed safe for your baby—or are there better options? When it comes to selecting a safe sleep space for your precious baby, you can’t be too careful. “Your baby usually...
Intro to Safe Sleep + Preventing SIDS
This post is a beginner-friendly introduction to safe sleep. It covers the ABC’s of safe sleep, when to stop swaddling and why, safe and unsafe products for infant sleep, and more.
The ABC’s of Safe Sleep: How To Protect Your Baby From SIDS
Let’s talk about how you can reduce the risk of SIDS by following these simple (yet commonly ignored) rules known as the ABC’s of Safe Sleep.
3 Things I Can’t Believe I Didn’t Know About Safe Sleep
I had never even heard the term “safe sleep” until I was about five months pregnant. All I knew was that there was a scary monster out there called SIDS.
What *Not* to Put on a Baby Registry {Unsafe Stuff to Skip}
There are a zillion products made for babies… so how are you supposed to know what to register for? Well, for starters, there’s safety. Kind of a major category.
