Are sleepyheads safe for overnight sleeping?

[Mama246]

NHS say no sleep nests or pods for overnight sleeping but apparently sleepyhead is the only one that has been approved? Just trying to do some research and getting mixed information?

From customers I have only ever heard of positive reviews for both overnight sleeping, supervised naps during day and travelling etc

[AldiAisleofCrap]

No definitely not , look at the lullaby trust.

[AldiAisleofCrap]

And this article is the tragic case of an Australian baby who died.
www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.kidspot.com.au/baby/newborn/newborn-sleep/devastated-mums-warning-she-suffocated-in-this-stupid-stupid-bed/news-story/9e3d8f9273bbb8e27cb0daa38246c410

[mistletoeprickles]

Definatley not recommended by the lullaby trust. their website has a lot of good information

[MichelleOR84]

They are not recommended for overnight but for supervised naps they are so handy!! I highly recommend!!!!!!!

[Mama246]

Thank you @AldiAisleofCrap @mistletoeprickles I will take a look at the lullaby trust

[Mama246]

Thanks @MichelleOR84 It’s been highly recommended a lot from what I’ve seen, I’m really early in my pregnancy and getting excited looking at all the baby things, lots of time to decide but they do seem very handy while supervised and travelling to friends and family’s during day!

[lemorella]

I used a sleepyhead and loved it.

The outside and inner materials are breathable (I tried breathing through it myself when I bought it) I placed mine inside my next to me crib at night and then had it on the sofa downstairs in the day.

The Australian sleep pod story a PP has posted doesn't look like a sleepyhead - it's quite soft looking like a cushion. Also the baby was in a swaddle inside a sleep pod - I certainly wouldn't do that (don't like the idea of swaddles at all).

There have been no deaths due to sleepyheads.

[FizzingWhizzbee123]

The Sleepyhead packaging itself says it’s not suitable for unsupervised sleeping. It’s not just whether it’s a suffocation risk, it can contribute to overheating which increases SIDS risk.

Look into Love to Dream arms up swaddles. We have great success with these and essentially do the same thing (keep baby feeling snug and womb like).

[FelicityBob]

No. A safe cot is an empty cot

[BeingATwatItsABingThing]

Someone shared this when talking about the Sleepyhead and I thought it was so useful!

www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/The-Lullaby-Trust-Product-Guide-Web.pdf

It’s just not worth the risk to me. I would never forgive myself if I ignored the expert advice.

[linerforlife]

The purflo baby bed is a similar concept but certified safe for sleeping. Has a firm base and mesh cover. Take a look at that instead unless you're determined to have the sleepyhead brand name on it!

[chubbyhotchoc]

I used one in a co sleeper, in the same room as me with a breathing/ movement monitor. Most sleep solutions involve some sort of risk. Babies not sleeping and keeping you up all night is risky because you're more likely to drop them or roll on them because you're exhausted.

[chubbyhotchoc]

@AldiAisleofCrap the woman was asleep In another room so there was more than
Just the bed that was a risk factor