The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a statement that newborns should only be put to sleep on their backs on a firm, empty surface and should never be placed on a “sleep positioner”. The FDA claims that these products can actually prevent babies from breathing, increasing the risk of accidental suffocation and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Experts from the FDA further advise that that babies should never sleep with a pillow, blanket, sheet, comforter, or quilt, as all present suffocation risks. If parents have questions about putting babies to sleep safely, they should consult their child’s doctor.
Food and Drug Administration, October 2017