Why are they not "allowed" to sleep in their Boppy?

lovemymaddy

I see the big tag on the Boppy that advises that LOs don't sleep in their Boppys... Why is that exactly?  I am looking at my DD: All swaddled up, snuggled into her Boppy nice and tight... She's not going anywhere!  What's the concern with them taking a nap in it?

Thanks!

MamatoJackson

They shouldn't sleep on a pillow, period.  It can cause their chin to fall to their chest, restricting airflow.

Much like the incidents people were having with those sling-carriers. 

i.e. asphyxiation  

IrishBrideND

They just don't want to get sued.

AmandaAllison

not sure exactly but probably because a baby could roll off of it or just roll and smother in the softness of the pillow. not to mention the fact that we are a very litigious country

madhatter2003

MamatoJackson:

They shouldn't sleep on a pillow, period.  It can cause their chin to fall to their chest, restricting airflow.

Much like the incidents people were having with those sling-carriers. 

i.e. asphyxiation  

This. It can cut off their airflow if they sag down into the middle.

lovemymaddy

MamatoJackson:

They shouldn't sleep on a pillow, period.  It can cause their chin to fall to their chest, restricting airflow.

Much like the incidents people were having with those sling-carriers. 

i.e. asphyxiation  

Okay gotcha. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks!

sturgeje

it's probably okay if they're supervised, but i wouldn't leave a baby alone to sleep in one just to be on the safe side.

jenirvt

Same reason they aren't "allowed" to sleep with pillows/toys etc in their cribs, either...risk of suffocation if they were to fall into the wrong position, etc.

That being said, my DS loves to sleep in his.  He's sleeping in it right now.  But, he's right next to me on the couch and I'm watching him to make sure his airway/mouth/nose are unobstructed  by anything.  I would never stick him in his crib for the night with it or anything like that. 

bb80

sturgeje:

it's probably okay if they're supervised, but i wouldn't leave a baby alone to sleep in one just to be on the safe side.

this...it's fine as long as they're supervised.  My LO naps in hers next to me on the couch all the time, but if i get up, i'll transfer her to the bouncy seat

hdmill04

It can cause suffication.  BUT, I let Logan sleep on his boppy if I'm there...obviously if its around me then there is no problem with that but if he's sitting like he does in the picture below then I make sure to watch him and watch his breathing.