No more crib bumper pads or inclined sleepers will be available to purchase due to the Safe Sleep for Babies Act. The items have been blamed for infant deaths and are no longer allowed to be on the market.
Dr. Alexis Travis, senior deputy director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Administration said, “The Safe Sleep for Babies Act will save the lives of Michigan babies. Parents see these items in stores and may think they are safe for their baby when they are not.”
Travis said, “These products have been involved in hundreds of infant deaths and we are grateful they will no longer be sold. Educating parents and other caregivers about the importance of infant safe sleep remains a top priority for MDHHS.”
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies sleep on their backs in a crib, bassinet, or pack-n-play, by themselves, using a firm mattress with a tightly fitted sheet. The days of pillows, blankets, toys, and bumper pads in cribs are gone. Babies should be clothed in a sleep sack or wearable blanket to stay warm.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
