An infant sleeps in a crib. The American Academy of Pediatrics warned parents and caregivers that weighted baby blankets, swaddles, and sleep sacks are unsafe and not recommended for babies. A warning for parents and caregivers: Stop using weighted sleep products for babies. strongly warns that weighted baby blankets, swaddles, and sleep sacks are not safe and not recommended for babies. A baby’s body is also inherently different from an adult’s. Doctors said putting any weight on a baby’s chest is problematic. The weight on their chest, ribcage, and abdomen can limit their ability to move the muscles required for breathing, and this can lead to asphyxiation
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