When it comes to helping your baby sleep more effectively and safely, there are several techniques that parents can use and also various products on the market. One of them is the baby sleep positioner, which aims to keep your baby lying in a specific position.

There are also some products, such as shaped cushions, which are also similar to the baby sleep positioner, and help your child keep their head in a certain position. However, there are several advantages and disadvantages to using these products, and all of these should be carefully considered before deciding what is best for your child.

The first thing to know is that many experts are currently warning against the use of infant sleep positioners because they can be dangerous to the safety of the baby, at least when used without first taking precautions.

These products are designed to prevent a baby from rolling onto their stomach, which can lead to SIDS. Since it is ideal for a baby to sleep on their back, these positioners essentially keep the baby in the correct place while sleeping and therefore reduce the risk of SIDS.

That being said, having these items in bed can increase the risk of choking accidents. Therefore, many experts say that nothing else should be placed in a baby’s crib, such as any type of pillow or cushion, or even stuffed toys, as these can increase the chances of SIDS occurring.

However, many parents still use these products because they consider them essential in encouraging their baby to sleep on their backs. In fact, this can be a very valuable tool to use, as long as the baby is supervised and isn’t at risk of tipping over and hurting themselves.

In fact, some parents use these types of sleep aids if the child is under their supervision, as it can reduce the risk and the parent can intervene if the baby is put in danger. These types of positioners can also provide the baby with a comfortable sleeping position, which can ensure deeper, more restful sleep.

In these cases, parents may want to keep an infant sleep positioner on hand for when they want the baby to get a particularly restful sleep under their watchful eye. Another advantage of this type of positioner is that it can help prevent flat head syndrome.

This syndrome is something that affects babies who sleep on their backs or who sleep with their heads to one side. Because a baby’s head is still soft and the skull has not yet fully formed, lying on a flat mattress can cause the skull to flatten.

This often reverses naturally, provided the parents take certain steps to encourage this reversal. One way they can do this is to use an infant sleep positioner from time to time under your supervision to take some pressure off certain areas of the head.

Instead of leaving baby unattended at night with a positioner, it can be used strategically to help the head take on a natural shape while sleeping, essentially a break when baby is lying on their back all the time.

A popular alternative to this is the baby head cushion, which is curved inward to help the baby’s head assume a regular rounded shape. Again, this can be used under parental supervision and is not as bulky as a full positioner that sits under the baby’s body. Although there are pros and cons to using these products, they certainly have their uses.