An infant lounger offers a designated space for baby to chill out and play, but it’s never suitable for sleep.
So what’s the actual danger? “Babies who fall asleep in soft infant loungers can roll onto their tummies or to their sides, which significantly increases the chance of suffocation,” explains Karp. He adds that baby could also turn their head and lean their face into the soft surface. Moreover, a restraining belt could potentially slide up and cut off baby’s airflow.
notes that between January 2019 and December 2020, there were 254 incidents—including 21 fatalities—related to infant loungers and other flat or inclined baby sleep products.American Academy of Pediatrics That said, sometimes, babies fall asleep unexpectedly. And since infant loungers tend to be enclosed nests, baby may feel a littlecomfortable and nod off. It can be incredibly tempting to let them snooze in the lounger, but it’s just not safe. “If baby, MD, a pediatrician with UTHealth Houston.Wondering if you should just go ahead and toss the baby lounger you were gifted? Just because baby shouldn’t sleep in a baby lounger doesn’t mean you can’t ever use one for other purposes.
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