Some time ago, a sad thing on Weibo was forwarded in large numbers:
A mother told the story of her baby being killed by the “safe bed fence” on the Internet:
The incident is sorted out as follows:
On June 4, 2017, her family bought a bed fence for her to climb on the bed. After installation, there was a crack in the board of the bed fence, and the family did not care about this potential safety hazard.
On June 15, the 7-month-old baby slept in the big bed during the day. The parents then left for an hour. When they returned to the room, they found the baby stuck in the gap between the bed fence and the mattress. They were unconscious and died of suffocation after being taken to the hospital.
For more than 2 months after this, I was immersed in countless remorse, not if I had been with her all the time, not if I hadn’t bought this thing, not if I had let her sleep in a small bed. Unfortunately, if it didn’t make sense.
It is painful that a fresh and lovely little life just disappears.
Crib Fence & Bed Fence, a Unnegligible [Killing] Safety Hazard
From the communication between the client and the netizen, we can know that:
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When the baby had an accident, he slept in an adult’s bed.
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Because there is a gap between the [safety bed fence] and the mattress, the baby is stuck in the gap and suffocated by the airtight cloth part of the fence.
However, it was found in the comment area that [Safe Bed Circle L] put the baby in danger, which is not a case in point:
In fact, [safe bed bar] and [bed enclosure (protective pad)] are not recommended for infants.
On December 3, 2015, AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) updated its guidelines on infant sleep safety, publicly stating that protective pads should not be used on cribs, and recommending that this product be stopped nationwide.
In 2007, the authoritative academic journal the Journal of Pediatrics published a study that analyzed 27 infant deaths caused by protective pads, ranging in age from 1 month to 2 years old.
Eleven deaths were caused by suffocation due to the child’s face being too close to the protective pad.
In 13 cases, children were squeezed between protective pads and other things on the bed (such as mattresses).
In another 3 cases, the child’s neck was tied by the rope of the protective pad.
The bed circumference is installed on the baby’s bed to prevent the baby from getting stuck on his hands and feet, keeping warm and preventing bumps.
The bed fence is installed on the adult bed to prevent the baby from falling into the bed. Many families with mother and infant beds will have this product.
Although these two are the products of two concepts and functions, in fact they both have certain safety risks-the risks of causing the baby’s head to fall into and his nose and mouth to suffocate.
Therefore, no matter whether it is the bed bar or the bed circumference, try not to use it for infants.
How can babies sleep safely without bedbars? ,
How does the baby sleep without a bed fence? Will fall into bed, wouldn’t it be more dangerous?
In fact, the safest and safest plan is-babies and adults sleep in different beds.
Sleeping together refers to an arrangement in which parents and babies sleep in close proximity and can see, hear or touch each other. It is safer than sleeping in the same bed and sleeping in different rooms.
Adult beds are not designed for the safety of infants, which also increases the risk of accidental injury and death of infants, such as suffocation, being pressed, falling out of bed, falling into soft places or quilts affecting breathing, etc.
Sleeping in different beds can avoid all possible risks of mother and infant sleeping together to the greatest extent. Of course, it is not necessary to buy what [safe bed fence to prevent falling into bed].
Starting from the newborn, you can let the baby sleep in a small bed. It should also be noted that:
- Don’t use too soft articles on the crib. No pads and bed enclosures; Do not have pillows, quilts and blankets on the crib (sleeping bags can be used if it is cold); There is no need to pile plush toys on the crib. For babies under 6 months old, try to sleep on their backs (if the baby sleeps on his stomach, the probability of sudden death will increase by 20 times).
When it comes to life safety, it is more important than ordinary minor diseases, minor injuries and malnutrition in what. A small life will disappear if it is careless.
Perhaps some parents will say, “I don’t care if there are so many things like this], but once there is an accident, it will be an irreparable tragedy.
This kind of pain is unbearable for a family and unbearable for our society.