Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death among infants after the first month of age. Organisations across the developed world, including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Lullaby Trust and Red Nose Australia, publish guidance for safe sleep. These are as follows:
- Lie your baby on their back. Babies sleep on their backs in the Perfect Noggin. Once a baby can roll from back to belly, the Perfect Noggin should only be used under supervision, so that they do not roll off. No part of the Perfect Noggin prevents movement, or restricts a baby in place.
- Your baby should sleep in their own cot – ie alone. No bedsharing, or sleeping with a twin. Keep the cot clear of loose, soft items, eg blankets, toys, bumpers. The Perfect Noggin fits into a standard cots, supporting the use of a dedicated sleep space for the baby. It has no loose or soft components.
- Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress. Research led by the American Center for Disease Control (CDC) ascertained that an incline of over 10 degrees is unsafe. As a result it is illegal in the US to sell products for sleeping with an incline of 10 degrees or greater. The Perfect Noggin has an incline of only 3.6 degrees, well below that dangerous threshold. It is firm, and the foam layers of the PN are composed of IXPE which is closed cell, making it waterproof.
- Smoke free
- Avoid overheating. An important aspect of this rule is that babies should not sleep in hats of any sort, as this may result in overheating. In addition, if the hat becomes loose overnight, it represents a loose, soft item and therefore a suffocation risk.
- Sleep in the same room for 6 months.
In addition, it is unsafe for any part of a baby to be wedged, propped or held in one position. This means that the commonly dispensed advice to roll a muslin or small towel and place it under one side of a baby in order to tip him or her towards the unfavoured side is dangerous as well as ineffective. In a similar manner, elevating one side of the cot violates these safe sleep rules.
The Perfect Noggin should only be used under supervision once the child is able to roll over. This milestone is reached by different babies at different ages, but will usually occur between the ages of 4 and 6 months. Once they are able to roll, it is likely the baby will choose to sleep on his or her stomach, removing the forces contributing to head flattening, and the baby can resume sleeping on a standard flat mattress. From this point onwards, any existing flattening will not worsen and over the following years will become less and less obvious.
Additional Safety Features of the Perfect Noggin:
● Solid Plastic Walls: Ensures a stable and secure structure.
● Fitted Cotton Cover: Eliminates the risk of loose bedding.
● No "Soft" Regions: Prevents suffocation hazards.
● Firm Surface: The IXPE foam is well-tolerated by the baby's head, similar to a helmet.
The Perfect Noggin was designed with your baby’s safety in mind, adhering to all the important guidelines for sleep safety. So, does the Perfect Noggin violate safe sleep guidelines? No, it does not. The Perfect Noggin is both safe and effective, providing peace of mind for parents and a comfortable, secure sleep environment for your baby.
