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At Little Grape Land, your baby’s safety is our top priority, especially during sleep. We think every nap and nighttime rest should be safe and calm. That’s why we design our products with care and follow expert advice to ensure safe sleep from day one. This page offers simple, reliable tips to help you set up a secure sleep area for your newborn.
Q: What is a safe sleep surface?
A: The safest sleep setup keeps your baby in the same room as you, but in their own separate space, not in your bed. The surface should be firm and flat, with only a fitted sheet. Nothing else should be in the sleep area, including toys, blankets, or other items.
Q: Are sleep positioners or wedges safe?
A: No. These products are not recommended and may pose suffocation risks.
Q: Is it safe to use an inclined or tilted sleep surface?
A: Inclined or tilted sleep surfaces, where one end is raised higher than the other, are unsafe for babies. A baby can slide down into a position that may block their airway and make breathing difficult.
Q: Can babies sleep in car seats, strollers, swings, or bouncers?
A: Avoid using sitting devices like car seats and strollers, or carrying devices such as carriers and slings, as your grandbaby’s regular sleep space or for naps. If the baby falls asleep in one of these, move them to their usual sleep area as soon as you are no longer in the vehicle.Try giving baby breaks from the sitting device every few hours.
Q: What is the safest sleep position for my baby?
A: Always place your baby on their back to sleep, both for naps and at night.
Q: What room temperature is best for sleep?
A: A comfortable temperature, usually between 68 and 72°F (20 and 22°C), along with dressing your baby in light layers helps prevent overheating.
Safe Sleep
1. A safe sleep surface should be completely flat and level, with no angle or incline. Only a fitted sheet is needed to cover the surface.
The safest sleep setup keeps your baby in the same room as you, but in their own separate space, not in your bed. The surface should be firm and flat, with only a fitted sheet. Nothing else should be in the sleep area, including toys, blankets, or other items.
Always place babies on their backs to sleep, even if they were born early or have reflux, until they reach 1 year of age. Sleeping on the side or stomach, even for a nap, is not safe. Back-sleeping is the safest position for all babies.
Inclined or tilted sleep surfaces, where one end is raised higher than the other, are unsafe for babies. A baby can slide down into a position that may block their airway and make breathing difficult.
Avoid using sitting devices like car seats and strollers, or carrying devices such as carriers and slings, as your grandbaby’s regular sleep space or for naps. If the baby falls asleep in one of these, move them to their usual sleep area as soon as you are no longer in the vehicle.Try giving baby breaks from the sitting device every few hours.
2. Make sure there are no blankets, pillows, stuffed toys, or bumper pads in your baby's bed. Your baby could roll into any of these items, which could block their airflow.
Keep your baby’s sleep space completely clear, with only a fitted sheet on the mattress. Anything else in the crib can pose serious risks, especially items that are: pillows, stuffed animals, or crib bumpers, quilts, comforters, blankets, or sleep positioners, loveys, cloths, or tucked-in blankets.
Research has shown that crib bumpers and any bedding beyond a fitted sheet can lead to suffocation, entrapment, or strangulation. They have also been connected to serious injuries and infant deaths.
3. Always lay your baby on their back. Back is best.
Back-sleeping allows better heat dissipation, reducing the risk of overheating
Studies have consistently shown that babies who sleep on their backs have a much lower risk of SIDS compared to those placed on their stomachs or sides.
4. Keep your baby close by sharing a room—not a bed.
Having your baby’s sleep area close to, but separate from, your bed is safer than sharing the same bed. Also, keeping your baby in your room is safer than having them sleep alone in their own room.
Placing your baby’s sleep area close to your bed lets you check on, feed, and comfort them without having to get out of bed completely.
Couches and armchairs are never safe places for babies to sleep.
5. Watch for signs that your baby may be overheating.
Babies can get too hot if they wear too many layers or have too much bedding for the room temperature. This situation is often called overbundling. Being overheated raises the risk of heat-related death.
Dress your baby in clothing that’s appropriate for the room temperature.
Keep an eye out for signs that your baby may be overheating, such as sweating, red or flushed skin, or a chest that feels warm to the touch.
Using a wearable blanket or adding an extra layer of clothing can help keep your baby warm. This way, you avoid having loose items in the sleep space.
6. Stop swaddling once your baby starts to roll over.
Swaddling can be dangerous when your grandbaby begins to roll over alone. This increases the risk of suffocation and strangulation. It’s important to stop swaddling when they start rolling, usually around 3 months old.
It's especially important to lay swaddled babies on their backs for sleep. Swaddled babies might have difficulty moving from their stomach or side positions. Laying them on their back lowers the risk of sleep-related deaths.