Your baby’s comfort and well-being are your top priority as a parent, so you want to ensure they get quality sleep. Whether using traditional blankets or swaddles, your baby must be protected, comfortable and warm as they sleep. However, recent reports suggest it’s best to avoid weighted sleep sacks as they pose serious risks. The good news is there are many excellent alternatives for keeping your baby comfortable and safe as they rest.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently sent a letter to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission expressing their concern over the risks posed by infants using weighted blankets.

According to the president of the AAP, “The AAP is concerned that ongoing efforts to develop a voluntary safety standard for these weighted infant products through ASTM International will send parents and caregivers the incorrect message that these unnecessary products are safe. The AAP believes these weighted swaddles and related products are unsafe for infants and does not recommend these products. While voluntary standards are appropriate for certain products, given the AAP’s clear policy regarding the danger of weighted infant sleep products, we oppose the development of any voluntary standard for these products.”