The First Years - Air-Flow Back Sleeper

Comment: I didn't buy this; a friend lent it to me along with her Moses basket. I only tried the sleep positioner a few times, and then put it away. (The Moses basket was used till the baby outgrew it.)

The reasons I didn't like it? Foam - even breathable - so close to the baby's face made me nervous. If he turned his head to the side, his face could be pressed against it, restricting his airflow. He also didn't seem to find it that comfortable.

Once I discovered the velcro swaddling blankets there were no issues with the baby wriggling to his side or front until he was old enough to move around properly. They kept him feeling secure, warm, and safe. The sleep positioner did none of these. Don't waste your money buying something which (as I discovered later) is not as "safe" nor as "good" as advertized.

Comment: Our 5-month old's neurologist recommended to use a sleep positioner to help him sleep on the less-favored side of his head, allowing the head to round out. We have tried a few products, and this one works the best for keeping him in position without wiggling out of the positioner.

The material is extremely breathable, so we are not worried about overheating. The wedges are adjustable with velcro and stay securely in position. They can be folded inwards to change the angle of the wedge's incline.

We have found that the best way to use the product for treating his head shape is this: The two wedge pieces are kind of pointy, so we fold one point in (like this: >) and leave the other in vertical position (like this: ^). We set the baby's back/shoulder (not head) on the folded-over (>) wedge so that he will favor the round side of the back of the head. His other side rests just inside the vertical (^) wedge so that he won't slide out of the positioner. It has worked quite well--highly recommended!

Comment: Please do your research before purchasing this or any other sleep positioner that claims to reduce the risk of SIDS. Pillows, wedges, and positioning devices are not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics or Consumer Reports. They have not been adequately tested to support their claim of reducing the risk of SIDS and may even increase the risk of suffocation. (the device itself can become a barrier to the baby's breathing) Babies are safest when placed on their backs in a crib with no soft bedding, pillows, or toys around. Usually when babies are old enough to roll over on their own, they are past the most critical period for SIDS (2-4 months).

Comment: pretty good product. it kept our daughter from flipping over. we tried to keep her on her back and it worked for awhile, then she got older and bigger. it is expected that she got too strong for it, that it was not helping anymore. but it did what it was supposed to do when she was younger, so i highly recommend it for younger babies.

Comment: I use this product to create a snuggle nest out of our daughters bassinet mattress for co-sleeping. What I like about it most is that it is solid which makes it not a smothering hazard. It is soft on the outside but not too soft that it is a hazard. Easy to care for - wash and dry care. Still looks new in spite of frequent washings. Lastly, I like the air holes on the ends as well because it doesn't get too hot, which can also be a SIDS hazard. I would recommend this product to a friend.