(NEXSTAR) – Retail giants Amazon, Walmart and others have stopped selling weighted infant sleep products due to safety concerns.
Weighted sleeping bags and swaddles are said to help children and parents sleep better, but experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and various government agencies warn against their use. Masu.
“These products have been associated with decreased oxygen saturation in infants,” said Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioner Richard L. Trumka Jr. statement. “This means there is evidence that using weighted sleep products on infants can lead to decreased oxygen levels, which, if continued, can have negative effects on the developing infant’s brain. I sit with the parents of children who died from one of these products, and I carry with them their grief and their desire to ensure that no one else suffers the same fate as their family. I will share too.”
The AAP states that there is currently no evidence to show that this sleepwear is effective, and that such products may instead cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and prevent infants from moving freely during sleep. He expressed concern that there is. CSPC stated in April: release “Multiple infants have died from these products.”
Amazon stopped selling the product on April 9, 2024, and told Nexstar, “We work diligently to ensure the products offered in our store are safe, and we develop and update our policies.” “We have a team dedicated to evaluating listings and continually monitoring our store to ensure product safety.” Products that are unsafe or do not comply with standards will not be listed. ”
A Walmart spokesperson told Nexstar that the company has not carried weighted infant sleepwear products for “almost a year.”
Some baby clothing retailers, such as Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean, claim that their sleep products are safe.
“We are a small business, and at this point it is the U.S. government that is against Dreamland Baby and Nest Bean,” said Tara Williams, CEO of Dreamland Baby. NPR. “This is not a new product category. It’s been around for over 10 years. There are over 3.5 million products. [products] Sold without any dangerous patterns. ”
In late April, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) called A federal investigation into Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean accused the manufacturers of deceptive advertising practices.
“The risks are too high to advertise weighted infant sleep products as ‘safe,’ especially without a clear disclaimer explaining that there are no agreed standards for determining safety,” Blumen said. Tarr wrote in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission.
Experts recommend that parents who currently use weighted sleeping bags replace them immediately.
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