3 Products You Didn't Know Are Sleep Hazards

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hope this video was informative. Don’t forget to get your free New Parent's Guide to Naps here: brightestbeginning.com/nap-guide/

[@dipstar2941]

What's the alternative to a blanket/swaddle/sleeping bag?

[@EmmaHubbard]

@@dipstar2941 you can still use a swaddle, wrap or sleeping bag. It’s just weighted swaddles, blankets and sleeping bags which are not recommended due to the additional weight. Hope that makes it clearer!

[@h3artands0uLL]

Why am j unable to comment?

[@tinylilron]

@@EmmaHubbard Can newborns sleeping/napping in baby wraps and carriers be a risk for positional asphyxiation?

[@vprice84]

I have a friend whose son died in the car seat about 30 minutes after she dropped him off at daycare. They called her less than an hour later to say he had been taken to the hospital but they were unable to revive him. No moment of convenience is worth your baby's life.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Your poor friend and family. My thoughts are with them ❤️

[@rupis409]

So sorry, so sad. How old was baby?

[@headerahelix]

That's dreadful. Made me change my mind entirely on infant car seats. The inconvenience of taking baby out is entirely not worth the risk. Condolences to the family.

[@euenfheiejrj]

So the daycare didn’t take him out of the car seat when he got there? Wouldn’t she take him out and bring the car seat back with her in the car?

[@youtube6817]

@@euenfheiejrj unless she left them with a car seat /stroller combo..

[@chloelundabolt4128]

Supervision doesn't make unsafe sleep suddenly safe. SIDS is silent and invisible. Babies shouldn't sleep in these environments even if supervised. Car seats are the one exception if baby falls asleep while you're actively driving. This is because the risk of being unsecured in the car is more dangerous than the risk of SIDS during the ride. That said, you should plan frequent stops if you have a baby with you to make sure they are getting breaks from the car seat.

[@maryanneevans8812]

Thank you for pointing it out. The information you provided is correct.

[@mrsmayhem4187]

I don't have a baby atm but I really enjoy watching your videos and I just want to take the time and thank you. Thank you for researching and debunking, for sharing your extensive knowledge in such a professional and matter-of-fact way, and for continuously educating parents around the world. There is so much to know and so much wrong or only partly correct information on the internet, people like you are needed and much, much appreciated. I keep recommending your channel because it is the most informative and scientifically backed-up content I've found on many of these topics. THANK YOU :)

[@dorisrobo6999]

I found all your videos at the right time, I'm 9months pregnant, I'm just preparing for financial breakthrough

[@ntmn8444]

Thank you for this information. It’s shocking, I didn’t know this. I see parents leaving their kids on the car seat all the time and considered doing the same, but now, I see this is not good for the baby.

[@fabihashehjad4922]

I’m young mom 21 year old I watch so many of your videos over the time when I went to see my pregnancy support worker and she asked me some questions basically to see if I know anything about babies and she was surprised 😂 thanks emma

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hi Fabiha no worries at all. But really it was all you! It's awesome you have have watching these videos to prepare for your little ones arrival! It is going to make the parenting journey so much easier. I honestly think preparing for the bub post birth is something we should all do! It just takes the guessing game out.

[@fabihashehjad4922]

@@EmmaHubbard thanks it’s so kind of you

[@EmmaHubbard]

@@fabihashehjad4922 no worries at all. I hope your pregnancy goes smoothly and wishing a safe arrival for your little one!

[@ntmn8444]

I hate when people treat young people like idiots. I’m 33, and people treat me like I’m this naive person. You can be 80 years old and be a complete fool, yet be 21 years old and be wise, which you’ve shown you are.

[@Dana-mb1hd]

important info thanks emma! when my toddler was an infant i bought a weighted sleep sack and returned it immediately because i couldn’t believe how HEAVY it was. I did not think it was safe.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hey @Dana glad you liked it. The weighted sleep sacks can be heavy.

[@bootedbuilds]

... Most daycare I know use rockers to help kids fall asleep and keep them asleep. I specifically bought a rocker identically to the one my son goes to, so that I'd have an easier time at home... Not that he actually ever fell asleep in it =_=, but still...

[@kekstovaikas]

Emma, thank you a lot for your videos! I love it! It's so informative and atractive. Looking forward to next one ❤️

[@EmmaHubbard]

Glad you are liking the videos and finding them helpful!

[@rachelels]

I’m glad i saw this video bc i have weighted swaddles on my registry and now i just took it off

[@Almondamande]

You save people's life's. Knowledge is powerful. Thank you beautiful ❤️

[@EmmaHubbard]

No worries at all. Knowledge is definitely power!

[@tiamoesha]

This is interesting! I’m due in less than 16 days and opted for the Cybex Cloud Z iSize car seat because of it’s ergonomic lie-flat position. Not many people have discussed lie flat options, would be interested in hearing your view on this🙏🏾

[@yvonka63]

Congrats on your pregnancy, hope everything goes well! I noticed when using car seats on my newborn that after taking him out after a car trip, his back would be very warm and sweaty. So even with a lie-flat position I would really keep an eye on the babe that they don't get super hot. Good luck on the final days of your pregnancy!

[@sarajakobsen6296]

Congrats and good luck! Please be aware that even Cybex is still warning about not letting the baby sleep in it, no matter the lie-flat position.

[@sunnyday4055]

lie flat is very expensive 😕

[@tiamoesha]

@@yvonka63 thank you for the advice! I will definitely make sure the little one doesn’t overheat.

[@tiamoesha]

@@sunnyday4055 it’s an investment like with a buggy. As I’m expecting my first child, I’m grateful to put the extra money into something that will have future uses

[@kristinemacule4948]

Would love to see study with carseats to be done nowadays. Because they have improved loads, especialy in positioning a young child . Some top end ones even have a lie flat position. I honestly do not think a lot of parents actyaly take their babies out for wuick erands as it would be imposibly long process, as each time you wake uour baby up you will have to calm them down. We recently took a 6 weak roadtrip and our youngests was 2 month at that time. I was siting next to here and really did not see any problrm whatsoever . But then again one must use comon sense with how long you drive and how you dress baby

[@unicajudit4559]

What an informative vid! Question, are we talking about the swaddle with weight or swaddles in general? Thanks

[@EmmaHubbard]

Great question. I was just referring to weighted swaddles and sleeping bags ( so swaddles and sleeping bags with additional weight added.

[@denajuarez8043]

@@EmmaHubbard is the nested bean sac ok for 6 month old?

[@EmmaHubbard]

@@denajuarez8043 as these are weighted Red Nose Australia and AAP advise against using them. This is a response from Red Nose Australia about this product in case you are interested. rednose.org.au/question/are-commercial-bought-weighted-sleep-sacks-safe-for-example-https-www.nestedbean.com-pages

[@eltamsa123]

I dont see how the statistic supports the risk of a car seat. If anything apparently the sleep-related deaths happened in car seats wuite few like 3% ? I mean how many of the 11779 babies died in a normal bed. Don't get me wrong I don't want to argue for a car seat but the statistic presented in this way, does not tell me that it is unsafer, it lacks the comparison to other sleeping devices.

[@isha897]

Hi Emma, as usual a great video that will help a lot of people watching and including myself. Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@EmmaHubbard]

No worries at all!

[@nataliebembridge2990]

Emma pls pls pls do a video on how to cover a baby on winter. Im due 27 October and i don't know if to swaddle, or use sleeping bags or blankets.. Im so confused obviously i don't want baby to be cold or over heated! Im thinking its better to be cold than too hot.

[@yvonka63]

Hey Nat, congrats on your pregnancy! I had a babe born in December, and we temperatured him after every change until he was back on his birthweight, so you are really keeping an eye on the temp. We used a thick sleeping bag and we preheated the mattress with a hot water bottle before putting him to bed. Also we kept his head covered with one of those hats. This should be enough if you are keeping the room at 16-18 degrees C. (Maybe Emma will respond with official advice, this was just my experience).

[@princesssophiawise3560]

My son absolutely refused swaddling. But I had 2 anyway. Blankets didn’t work for him either. Sleeping bags are great and worked so well for my son. There’s a chart online that tells you what to wear with different tog of sleeping bag at different room temperatures. But… your instincts will kick in and you will know which is best for your baby. Don’t worry! You’ve got this!

[@lcnb3640]

Hello first of all congratulations! It is better use sleeping bags and a room thermometer. For winter it is best 2.5 tog. It also depends on the baby too. I use to swaddle him with a blanket as he felt cold. Always remember to leave the hips free not tight. You can check behind the neck or the chest to see if the baby is hot or cold. Once the baby can roll stop using blankets but sleeping bags. Hope this helps and don’t worry first child is always a challenge you will do great!

[@pugtrees]

Great video! If you have any thoughts or information on babywearing, I'd love to see a video on that!

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! I don't have a video on baby wearing out yet, but my editor is working on one as we speak and I'll be publishing it in the next few weeks :)

[@pugtrees]

@@EmmaHubbard Super excited! I'm new to the channel and loving it. Keep up the great work! ^_^

[@expressiveexpanse]

This makes me wonder about carseats. Would it be possible for you to make a video on carseats and what exactly we as (newcomer) parents ought to know pls. Like, how or how not babies should be seated.

[@michellelau4253]

What do I do with a 11 month old baby on a long haul flight (16 hours) when they might not be able to lay flat? If they are in a car seat, how often should I take them out? What's the best thing for the baby?

[@Rigtpc]

I’d love to know that too!

[@anaronz89]

I would like to know that as well!

[@visiwade]

I took my 9 month old on a long haul (9 hours one leg, then 5 hours for the second leg). She spent most of the time crawling around the seat, and slept in my lap when she needed. You can also request to be seated next to a bassinet with many airlines. Check with the airline. Sometimes they will assign you that seat for no extra charge.

[@mickam5738]

I just saw I video about a mattress thing for babies to sleep on flights not too long ago. It looks like it attaches to the airplane seats and allows baby to lay down completely flat but I’m not sure how great it is🤷‍♀️

[@h3artands0uLL]

@@mickam5738 JettKids by Stokke Bedbox

[@Squintina]

So insightful! Got a question: what about crib hammocks? (Like the womb hammock on furive, or the crescent womb hammock? ) Asking because I see conflicting information as some say its a trap if the baby manages to roll (but if the hammocks are made of breathable mesh they wouldn’t suffocate even if they did right?) While others say it’s not even possible for them to roll in them. Would love an expert opinion as my LO is willing to sleep in her crib at night, but not for naps even if it’s pitch black, sound machine on, no other noise, (non-weighted) sleep sack, pausing when she fusses, etc.. Right now she is only willing to nap on me, her car seat, her carrier, and possibly a rocker. But I figure a hammock is probably safer than a rocker or car seat - at least for supervised sleep if I use the baby monitor the entire nap?

[@erica10013]

@EmmaHubbard Thank you for these videos. I'm curious, you mentioned it isn't safe to use the car seats that attach to the stroller. What about the Doona stroller. Is that considered dangerous as well?

[@NoaLeighMaxwell]

I didn't even know they made weighted blankets 'for babies', that's terrifying

[@sunnyday4055]

my nephew spend most of his newborn days in a carseat my SIL used it as a crib in the house except at night time he coslept with his mum

[@becc6761]

And here's me thinking because he can sleep in the capsule for long periods during a trip that he can stay in it when we get home, or attached to the pram. Now I'm scared about taking long trips 😳 Read the comment about taking them out every 40 minutes, would you wake them up to take them out for a bit, and is this actually beneficial given that they're going back into the same position? What does taking them out actually do? I understand that it gives them a break, but if asphyxiation occurs because of the position not necessarily because of how long they have been in the position then does taking them out help? Freaking out 🙈 I think there definitely needs to be education about safe traveling.

[@h3artands0uLL]

I think it’s the position the car seat stays in when in the car or Pram that helps it be safe. Also read that every two hours on a long road trip is a good movement break

[@Vanessa-wp1sp]

Yes wake them. Taking them out helps prevent clots. It helps to reposition them which will help prevent the chin to chest

[@ludmilavolozonoka198]

Dear Emma, thank you very much for the video. Could you please explain how exactly the baby should be placed to sleep in detail. Flat crib surface is clear, but what sleeping bags are actually safe? When it is safe to start using a blanket and a pillow? Thank you!

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hi! The AAP describe a safe sleep environment as - all babies sleep on their back, - on a flat, firm, separate sleep surface such as a bassinet, play yard or crib, - and to keep the baby's sleep space free of blankets, bumpers, toys or other objects. Red Nose Australia recommends using a sleeping bag that has appropriate size neck & arms holes & no hood. And they also recommend not using pillows until the child is at least 2 years of age and no longer sleeping in a crib.

[@NewLeafNutritionTV]

So babies should not be allowed to sleep in their pram? My bubs is 8mths old & he always sleeps in his pram? When we’re out for walks He will also sleep in his capsule during trips :(

[@4theFaith]

if a baby is not safe to sleep in a car seat, then car seats are not safe. It is a fact that most babies fall asleep while driving. Any length of time would not be safe.

[@BioBioLove]

It is safe cause even in a car seat the risk of SIDS is small compared to having an unsecured infant in a car crash. If the car is not moving, the risk of SIDS is higher than the risk of dying in a car related accident. Also car seats are in a specific (safer) angle when they are in the car vs. randomly at home. When you place a car seat on the floor , it will not be in the exact same angle as in the car, and if the angle is different the safety is not checked by the company.

[@cherkkiable]

What should you do when travelling far distance?

[@h3artands0uLL]

By plane? Try the Jetkids by Stokke Bedbox! It is a carry on that folds out onto their seat allowing kids to sleep flat. There's an Instagram page called "Bravefamilytravel" that has great suggestions. By car, TakingCaraBabies suggests stopping every two hours for a movement break for baby

[@cherkkiable]

@@h3artands0uLL thank you very much for reply. I had to make a 1000 mile trip (moving) by car (just me and the baby) and in the end,I have followed my instincts... like stopping every 1.5 hr and having him in a stroller for 30 mins lying flat. It took us 2 days, but I felt confident and the baby was happy.

[@h3artands0uLL]

@@cherkkiable that’s awesome. I’m glad it worked out!

[@DustyBanditRepellant]

Great...now I am even more afraid to take my infant anywhere.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Didn’t mean to make you feel like you can’t get out with your little one. The recommendation is just take them out of the car seat when you arrive at your destination.

[@DustyBanditRepellant]

@@EmmaHubbard I understand and thank you for the information. Its not always possible to take them out of the carseat at your destination...like a store for example.

[@MsLilyFay]

@@DustyBanditRepellant just bring a baby sling or carrier to carry your baby while shopping. They will love you for it (even more). Also studies have shown that babys who get carried for at least 15 min a day davelop faster and better (they tested with prematurely born babys, but still...). Don't be afraid to take your baby with you, they enjoy and kinda need the stimulation to develop properly. You'll be fine 😊

[@nk47100]

@@DustyBanditRepellant Could you transfer your baby to a stroller with a bassinet or a baby carrier?

[@theresawest]

Could you wear them in a carrier like an ergo baby?

[@ack153]

I never had trouble getting my toddler to go back to sleep after taking him out of the car seat. I did not like the nested bean weighted blankets. My son could get out of them really easily and he didn't like those sleep sacks

[@expressiveexpanse]

I dropped my little one of at daycare for the first time yesterday. She's almost 4 months now, and obviously not able to sit up by herself yet. So what do they tell me? They were afraid the other babies (all of them a little bit older than her and already able to sit by themselves) would be climbing over her, so they rather put her in a bouncer seat. Which means they were obviously not supervising her, because if they had time to supervise her, they would have had time to not put her in the bouncer seat. I don't want to be a "Caren" but this is reason enough to worry, right?

[@user-ks3qr5fk6m]

If you are able to care for your child yourself, I would. As someone who worked in childcare, I can attest that our attention is divided.

[@expressiveexpanse]

@@louisaruth luckily the baby class became smaller since some have started walking, but since then I have had this feeling that they do things without telling me cus I don't keep things to myself.

[@PreetiPandeypreetipandey3jan]

Hi Emma, very informative video, would love to know your thoughts on Doona 2 in 1 carseat and stroller. We don’t have a car and usually take cab to go around and seems this car seat is a very good option for city dwellers. Would love to hear your thoughts on this!

[@lh5894]

Hi Emma! I could really use your advice. My 2 month old spits up and chokes a lot after feeding. Our pediatrician suggested we keep him in an upright position for at least 30 minutes following a feeding. So, in order to do this, I bought a bouncer because holding him for 30 mins is a long time plus he is getting bigger and heavier. If the bouncer is not safe to keep him in, what would you suggest we use to keep him upright for 30 mins? Thank you.

[@karentjeuuuh]

But what do u do if ure baby refuses to sleep in a bed

[@comments1234]

Hi This may sound like a silly question but i have a doona pram and that a car seat and stroller so isit save for the baby to be in this???

[@thebreakdownartist9260]

are the car seats less dangerous if the car seat has a lie-flat position? eg Cybex cloud z

[@elizabethcapps3570]

Can you provide insight as what to do if the baby falls asleep in the car seat during a drive or walk? My baby is 5 months and able to roll both ways.

[@cloudedcolour5329]

if it happens once you're at the location, lift them out and move them to a stroller/carrier

[@anwesha2432]

Are normal breathable muslin cotton swadles okay to use for wrapping the baby when he's sleeping?

[@galinauauable]

Yes, they are

[@tamzinpetrus8035]

We have a road trip coming up (unavoidable unfortunately). It usually takes about 12 hours. But we'll split the trip to travel over 2 days (6 hours a day on the road). Our 8 month old daughters (twins) need to come along and we'll be taking all their things with (which is why flying is out, way too much luggage). Any tips for the trip such as how often should we be stopping to give them a break from the car seat.

[@anarchoxen]

Every few hours.

[@geMMako]

We are doing a trip home from Germany to Spain with my 2 year old and my 3 month old and we are stopping every 1,5 - 2 hours because it is what is recommended in the instructions of our car seats so they can stretch and change positions and move.

[@Stop_Infanticide]

Take turns sitting next to your littles. I took my 10wk old son on a 6hr road trip just a few days ago. Just being able to look over and see his chest rising when he slept gave me some peave of mind. The trip took closer to 9hrs because we stopped to nurse, play, and stretch. Congratulations on your 2 kiddos, you've gotta be a supermom!

[@mirandapontarelli5485]

Weighted swaddles include the Nested Bean brand, I assume?

[@magnoliarose5910]

I’m wondering this too as my infant does really well in the nested bean.

[@denajuarez8043]

I want to know this to. Does the nested bean fall under this weighted sack?

[@EmmaHubbard]

The nested bean sleeping bags do have added weight so they are not recommended by AAP or Red Nose Australia. Here is a response from Red Nose Australia re: this product in case you are interested: rednose.org.au/question/are-commercial-bought-weighted-sleep-sacks-safe-for-example-https-www.nestedbean.com-pages

[@magnoliarose5910]

@@EmmaHubbard Thank you, Emma!

[@ezn]

Whats the difference between letting a baby sleep in a car seat at home vs in the car? If we’re on a long drive and the baby sleeps in the car seat while in the car, isn’t it the same risk?

[@EmmaHubbard]

When travelling in the car, for safety reasons it is important for the little one to travel in the car seat. But to help minimise the risk it is just recommended that you take a break and get the bub out of the car every 2 hours. When you remove the car seat from the car and place it in the house on the floor, bed or bench it can change the angle of the car seat and make it more upright which encourages that chin to chest position. And this increases the risk. Hope that helps!

[@instinctivejudgement]

So my baby has learnt to roll from back to tummy but hasn't learn how to do it from tummy to back. Should I roll her over when she does? And what about at night time when i'm asleep as well?

[@Bleeeeeeepe]

What about falling asleep in the pram in a reclined position.

[@19kal87]

Now I wonder if this should also include the baby swings and so on 🤔 this is scary and am glad I never did this in a car seat ! Non the less I have let mine nap in the baby swings for a min of peace but no more of that for me now 😓⚠️

[@ginamcgrath1843]

She did mention swings, bouncers and gliders in this video. She said for the same reason as car seats... that upright position

[@jerryrachel3641]

What about cloth hammocks

[@hanshobbelduif8796]

Our baby is right now capable of reliably rolling onto his back and tummy when he wants to. When he falls asleep he will often turn onto his tummy. You can try to turn him back but after a while he often has once again turned on his tummy. Is the risk for SIDS lower for sleeping on the tummy once a baby has learned to roll over reliably?

[@ntmn8444]

How old is the baby? I guess it depends on that.

[@brookecarrillo3432]

As long as your baby can get themselves in and out of the situation they are fine to sleep in their stomach.

[@Nikki-fl6op]

Hi I have a question can is it safe to use a halo swaddle? That isn't weighted?

[@pappoola]

If you are using this, make sure baby hasn’t started to roll over yet. 😊

[@poonamkhanna2811]

can we make sleep 9 month baby in car seat,if we are travelling..

[@lavandeali8164]

My baby girl 3 months old now and she doesn't like the car seat once we put her in the car she starts crying all the way😑

[@h3artands0uLL]

Is a Halo sleep sack okay for them to sleep in?

[@pappoola]

The Halo Sleep Sack Wearable Blanket is safe. If you are using the Halo Sleep Sack Swaddle (which is not weighted), make sure to discontinue use if baby is even starting to roll over. Hope this helps :)

[@susanb2979]

What is a capsule

[@EmmaHubbard]

A capsule is a removable car seat (it clips into a base which is mounted in the car). It’s the thing in the thumbnail picture. Hope that makes sense.

[@nicolettacocco4161]

Apart from the car seat which you obviously need for safety reasons, I think the other two devices are not only harmful, but completely useless... I've held my baby during his naps for the first few months and enjoyed every second! I just had a spelt breastfeeding cushion for support. To play, I simply place him on the floor with yoga mats and a normal blanket in winter. We really don't need all that stuff! And chairs that rock with electricity just make me sad, just as much as Alexa reading fairytales. No device can replace real human contact.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@konye618]

This is a lot of judgment for no reason. How do you fold laundry, make food, eat, clean while holding your baby the whole time? People need to be able to continue managing their households so they may not be able to hold their baby 24/7 🥴🥴

[@candyluna2929]

I guess it's safe to assume that you have a maid

[@yanabanana5086]

you were just lucky to have a calm baby, that's all :D No need to judge the others for living in 21st century.

[@MsLilyFay]

Can I ask, what are your thoughts on letting baby sleep in a Swing2Sleep?

[@EmmaHubbard]

I have never seen one in person. And it doesn’t appear that they sell them in Australia. From what I can see on the internet it looks like a hammock. Is that it? AAP and Red Nose Australia recommend a baby sleeps on their back on a flat firm surface. So if the surface is sloped or an incline then it would not be recommended for safe sleep.

[@MsLilyFay]

@@EmmaHubbard thanks for answering. All the brands that sell them claim that babys are allowed to sleep in them for as often and long as they want. They're supposed to be laying in a ergonomically perfect position. The only "bent" part ist at the bum area. It's flat from the head until there... I just wondered if you knew them and what your thoughts were. People here in germany swear by them.

[@sarahj87]

So is it safe to let a baby sleep in a car seat while driving?

[@vprice84]

For 40 minutes at a time. You should stop and take baby out for a little break and then get back on the road.

[@Shusein]

You should tell us the percentage chance of sudden infant death. As otherwise the information can be misleading and create unnecessary fear.

[@vprice84]

That one way to think about it. Another is why would you take any unnecessary risk that your baby would die?

[@Shusein]

@@vprice84 keep your baby bubble wrapped and indoors then

[@catlover12366]

I swear every is a risk.

[@EmmaHubbard]

There are definitely risks in everything. It’s just about being aware and knowing what you are comfortable with.

[@KaziVai]

Hi I'm Trying To Make Video With You . You Can Help Me....?

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hi Kazi. I'm not available for a collaboration. I also noticed you used my name in the title of one of your videos about a product that I do not recommend. I'm sure there's no ill intent, but I don't like my name being used and would like it removed immediately as it implies we have an association or affiliation, which we do not. It also implies that I endorse the use of that product, which I certainly do not.