Sleep positioners are soft cushions-like crib bedding
accessories that are placed around a sleeping baby to make feel
comfortable. It also ensures that a baby does not turn around in an
awkward position while asleep. These are ideal for babies up to seven
months of age. Infant baby positioners are of many kinds. For instance,
there the wedge-style positioners that is ideal for babies suffering
from congestion or apnea. These positioners help the parent to place
them at an angle of more than 30 degrees.
Incase of babies suffering from reflux, it's pertinent to keep their
heads raised so that the formula they consume does not climb back up
their esophagus and cause them to spew. As such, a wedge shaped sleep
positioner can be placed under the head end of the mattress so that baby
naps on an angle. Another popular form of baby sleep positioner is the
sleeping bolster, which act like a change mat with a cylindrical cushion
to either side.
Sleeping bolsters help to position a sleeping baby so that he or she
does not roll on to her tummy. Moreover, they provide that added
coziness and ease. Due to the danger of SIDS, it's normally suggested to
make babies nap on their backs using a sleep positioner that will
prevent them from rolling over. For added safety, some sleep positioners
designed for babies are fitted with Velcro fasteners. The good thing
about bolster is that it still provides the baby enough space for hand
and leg movement.
Sleep positioners for babies have been in use much before they started
getting commercially manufactured. It was a common practice for family
members in early days to make sleep positioners for new borns. Sometimes
even a rolled up blanket was used on either side of the baby as sleep
positioner. However, whenever purchasing one from the market for your
baby, always make sure that they can be easily cleaned. Some sleep
positioners can even be conveniently washed in washing machine.
