Baby Reflux Wedge Safety

Consider using a wedge under your baby s crib mattress to help elevate her upper body.

Baby reflux wedge safety.

A baby sleeping or lying in an inclined or elevated position helps prevent the baby s stomach contents from flowing backwards into the throat or voice box. A product marketed to help keep babies safe while they sleep may have the opposite effect. Never use infant sleep positioners. Reflux occurs in healthy infants multiple times a day.

Infant reflux occurs when food backs up refluxes from a baby s stomach causing the baby to spit up. Consumer product safety commission cpsc and the food and drug administration fda issued a warning that infant sleep positioners can be dangerous for babies. If your baby shows signs of reflux during diapering prop your baby on a low wedge or pillow. 4 2 out of 5.

In 2010 the u s. Wedges are not the only option for babies with reflux. Sometimes called gastroesophageal reflux ger the condition is rarely serious and becomes less common as a baby gets older. Try to time diaper changes before feeding when the stomach is most empty.

Placing your baby in a semi inclined position does not make reflux better. Using this type of product to hold an infant on his or her side or back is dangerous. It is best for babies with acid reflux to sleep on their back not sideways or on their tummies in an inclined position. At least 13 infants have died since 1997 while lying in sleep positioners or sleep wedges a new cdc.

It s unusual for infant reflux to continue after age 18 months. Tranquilo safe sleep swaddle blanket for crib safety for newborns and infants safe anti rollover blanket in white by reste. We like this one from dex baby. If your baby is wiggly and prone to sliding down off the wedge you can use a product like the baby stay asleep to help position your baby on the wedge and prevent her from wiggling off.

Death was associated with infants turning over while sleeping in these inclined sleepers leading to an increased risk of suffocation and strangulation. Roll your baby to the side to wipe their bottom rather than lifting both legs into the air. However the wedge keeps the head higher than the stomach. The baby is still placed down to sleep on his or her back.

This can keep some of the stomach acids from causing discomfort or spitting up overnight which helps both the baby and the parents sleep better. In 2019 the u s. Consumer product safety commission cpsc and fisher price issued a recall of 4 7 million rock n play infant sleepers following reports of over 30 infant deaths.