TULSA, OK \u2013 [January 10, 2023] \u2013 In light of recently re-announced product recalls for inclined sleepers, the Tulsa Health Departments encourages parents and caregivers to review sleep environments for infants to ensure the safety of babies in Tulsa County.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s important that everyone responsible for caring for an infant is aware that all models of Rock \u2018n Play sleepers have been recalled,\u201d said Ashlee Cabrera, community system development specialist. \u201cTragically, approximately 100 deaths have reportedly occurred while infants were in these products. Please help spread the word to friends, family and neighbors to discontinue the use of these sleepers so we can prevent this tragedy from occurring again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Tulsa Health Department\u2019s Maternal Child Outreach program heavily educates on SIDS awareness when meeting one-on-one with clients to emphasize that safe sleep is an important part of keeping infants healthy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that getting your baby to sleep is one of the hardest challenges that new parents face, and we want babies to sleep as safely as possible,\u201d said Ashlee Cabrera, community system development specialist. \u201cWe\u2019re here to support these parents through coaching and education on prevention strategies. \u00a0We also have Spanish-speaking services available.\u201d<\/p>\n
Families and caregivers can help reduce a baby\u2019s risk of SIDS and other sleep-related deaths by doing the following:<\/p>\n
Place baby on his or her back for all sleep times \u2013 naps and at night.
\nUse a firm, flat sleep surface, such as a mattress in a crib, covered by a fitted sheet.
\nHave the baby share your room but not your bed. The baby should not sleep on an adult bed, cot, air mattress, or couch, or on a chair alone, with anyone.
\nKeep soft bedding such as blankets, pillows, bumper pads, and soft toys out of baby\u2019s sleep area.
\nDo not cover baby\u2019s head or allow baby to get too hot. Know the signs the baby may be getting too hot include if he or she is sweating or if his or her chest feels hot.
\nDo not smoke or allow anyone to smoke around the baby.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Congress passed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act earlier this year, which bans the sale of crib bumpers and inclined sleepers.<\/p>\n
The Consumer Product Safety Commission received reports of 1,108 incidents, including 73 infant deaths, related to infant inclined sleep products that occurred from January 2005 through June 2019.
\nThe Act was passed on May 16, 2022, and most stores have already pulled them, but after November 12, 2022 they will officially be considered a banned hazardous product and stores will be out of compliance if they have inclined sleepers or crib bumpers on the shelves.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended for years that babies sleep flat on their backs in an empty crib with no bumpers, soft bedding, pillows or stuffed toys, but it\u2019s confusing when parents see beautifully decorated nurseries with crib bumpers for sale in stores,\u201d added Cabrera. \u201cThis law will finally make the products that are available for purchase align with current safety guidelines.\u201d
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\nThis law bans the manufacturing and sale of new products, but secondhand and hand-me-down products may still be in circulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you buy or receive one of these older products, check for recalls at cpsc.gov\/recalls,\u201d cautioned Cabrera. \u201cCheck for yourself that any inclined sleepers in your possession don\u2019t have more than a ten-degree incline and just throw out crib bumpers all together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Infant caregivers and service\/healthcare providers can encourage safe infant sleep and help raise awareness about ways to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year of age that doesn\u2019t have a known cause even after a complete investigation. This investigation includes performing a complete autopsy, examining the death scene, and reviewing the clinical history. If they can\u2019t find a cause for the death, and if the baby was younger than 1 year old, the medical examiner or coroner will call the death SIDS.<\/p>\n
Since the start of the SIDS Awareness campaign in 1994 that runs every October, SIDS rates in the United States have decreased by almost 50%, both overall and within various racial\/ethnic groups. However, SIDS remains the leading cause of death for U.S. infants 1 month to 1 year of age. Some populations are also at high risk for SIDS. THD\u2019s Outreach program continues to encourage collaboration in education to families and caregivers.<\/p>\n
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