The following are the safe bedding recommendations put out by
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development. The AAP’s published its most
recent recommendations in 2005 (Pediatrics 116:1245-1255): -
Place baby on his/her back on a firm tight-fitting mattress in a
crib that meets current safety standards. - Remove pillows,
quilts, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, and other soft
products from the crib, playpen, or portable crib. - Consider
using a sleeper or other sleep clothing as an alternative to
blankets, with no other covering. - If using a blanket, put baby
with feet at the foot of the crib. Tuck a thin blanket around
the crib mattress, reaching only as far as the baby’s chest. -
Make sure your baby’s head remains uncovered during sleep. - Do
not place baby on a waterbed, sofa, soft mattress, pillow, or
other soft surface to sleep. Some playpens and portable cribs
may have soft mattresses. - Do n