A warning for any parent or caregiver: Stop using weighted sleep products for babies! Consumer Reports gives us the update on these dangerous products that are still currently for sale.
American Academy of Pediatrics strongly warns that weighted baby blankets, swaddles, and sleep sacks are not safe and not recommended for babies.
A baby’s body is also inherently different from an adult’s, and putting any weight on their chest is problematic.The weight on their chest, ribcage, and abdomen can limit the ability for them to move the muscles required for breathing, and this can lead to asphyxiation. But the Consumer Product Safety Commission has said that there is at least one infant death involving a weighted product.
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