Additional Benefits of the Sleepwrap® part4

COMFORT, SECURITY AND ADDED SAFETY FOR BABIES OUT OF THE HIGH SIDS-RISK PERIOD

* While it is easier to introduce the Sleepwrap to young babies, it is our experience, since 1992, that it only takes six sleeps at the most for an older baby to enjoy the ‘wrap’ sensation.

* When travelling with toddlers introduce the Sleepwrap in a relaxed, fun way using ‘education through play’.

* An older child may have control over its use.

* A baby out of the high SIDS risk period, considered to be approx 8 -12 months, can be taught, to turn within the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap. This is one of the great benefits of the Sleepwrap as older babies are then able to sleep in their desired sleep position.

* Many Pediatricians feel this is safe when babies have a strong neck, are able to turn by themselves from back to tummy and back again. And of course are out of the high SIDS-risk period.

An older child once out of the high SIDS- risk period, and able to turn from back to tummy and back again, may sleep in their desired sleep position.

More comfort and safety on a bed from newborn to 3 years plus!

Additional Benefits of the Sleepwrap® part3

HELPS PREVENT FLAT OR MISSHAPEN HEADS


The Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap together with the HEADwedge assists parents and caregivers to position baby’s head on alternate sides. This helps ensure a nicer head shape. According to International Studies there has been 300% increase in hospital admissions worldwide since 1996! Over 4% of these babies need surgery. Well over 15% of babies heads globally do not return to an acceptable shape. Most are entirely ‘preventable’.


The Safe T Sleep HEADwedge is especially suitable for newborn to nine months of age.
The Safe T Sleep HEADwedge helps assist parents and caregivers to position baby’s head on alternate sides to help prevent flat/deformed heads.

Use the HEADwedge on alternate sides at each sleep to help position baby’s head.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Use together with the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap and tuck WELL underneath the Sleepwrap.

 
 
 
 
 
The younger the baby, the softer the head. The Sleepwrap and HEADwedge combination helps ensure a safe baby and a nice head shape

Additional Benefits of the Sleepwrap® part2

CONVENIENT FOR TRAVELLING AND VISITING:
Safe, compact, light and practical - BED IN A BAG

Can be rolled up and placed in a bag or backpack, glove box or briefcase providing a great, compact, practical alternative to bulky travel cots.

ON A BOAT OR PLANE

PRACTICAL, PEACE OF MIND AND PORTABLE SAFETY!

Boaties (including America’s Cup families) use the Sleepwrap with babies and children up to 6 or 7 years of age, visit: http://www.safetsleep.com/boating/

Illustrations by: Elise Hoogsteden-Roberts

Benefits of the Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap part1....

PEACE OF MIND FOR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS:

• as the Sleepwrap gives a few extra moments to attend to a waking baby,
• helping prevent baby climbing and/or falling from a cot/crib or bed

WHILE ‘ASLEEP’ BABY IS SAFER FROM:

• the risks of tummy sleeping
• potentially dangerous creeping underneath blankets
•  forward creeping, jamming against a hard surface or into a corner
• limbs becoming jammed in cot bars
• the risk of rolling off a bed
• baby becoming too hot or too cold

VERSATILE:

• fits most bedding worldwide so it is not essential to buy, particularly, bassinets or portable cots. Baby sleeps more safely anywhere there is a bed or mattress. IT IS LITERALLY A BED IN A BAG!
• due to the rigorous product and fabric trials and testing, hospital clinical trials, hospital laundry testing, top quality fabric, industrial strength thread, manufacturing and quality control procedures the Sleepwrap’s are of exceptionally high quality which under usual conditions will last up to four years

LONGER, MORE RESTFUL SLEEP:

• by providing a cosy comfortable feeling of security for babies. There are hundreds of years of well documented evidence that most babies respond well to the secure feeling of boundaries just as in the womb.

IDEAL FOR REFLUX, COLDS, COLIC POSITIONING:

• as the bed may be tilted at the top end of the bed and the Sleepwrap will help ensure baby is safe,
• secure, comfortable and unable to slip underneath the blankets

YOU CANNOT PUT A PRICE ON A BABY’S SAFETY

see part2 next week :)

How to save space, money and sanity while traveling

With Christmas holidays nearly upon us the boot of our car is suddenly looking a lot smaller than normal. It is amazing how much extra gear you need when traveling with kids. It was one of those topics that didn't seem to get covered in anti-natal class. We were all focused on the best exit strategy rather than the size of our boot but really I think it should be mandatory to include an upsize your car topic as part of preparing for baby or invest in a trailer.

It is also interesting to see how much more relaxed about gear you get as time passes. My first baby bag was always packed to the brim with every possible item I thought I might need on my trip to the shops. By the time my son arrived I would often just pop a nappy in my back pocket and wing it.

For many people the Safe T Sleep is just awesome for traveling. It is tiny enough to fit in a small bag and the travel size can be used on anything up to a king size bed. When travelling, it’s literally “a bed in a bag”. But don't take my word on it, here's what Brenda Newdick says:

Brenda Newdick

Advertising Manager

Little Treasures

2 July 1998

Miriam Rutherford

Safe T Sleep

Advantages of Safe T Sleep

As we all know with the introduction of our new family members comes the influx of baby paraphernalia!

For me I travel light at the best of times so you can imagine my horror when attempting to leave the house with baby and all the gear in tow. Yuk!

Safe T Sleep has been one of the most valuable and sensible purchases I made, it not only allows me to travel without a portable cot for weekend trips but provides flexibility when out just for the day.

The simplicity of the product allows the Safe T Sleep to be used either around a single bed mattress or on the cushion seat of a couch.

My child finds Safe T Sleep not at all restricting and due to her familiarity with the product will settle into her afternoon sleep without any problems no matter the environment she is in.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Safe T Sleep as one of the must have products due to the flexibility and peace of mind it offers parents.

Happy marketing such a wonderful product!

Brenda

The world’s most practical alternative to the portable cot. A space and money saver!

Happy Holidays and Safe Traveling from Maria and the Safe T Sleep Family

Using a Sleepwrap on a boat......tell us your story!

It's nearly holiday time, and for many people that means travelling. You may have bought your Sleepwrap for safety reasons, but there's a hidden bonus - the Sleepwrap is a great "bed in bag" that you can use anywhere with minimal fuss. It fits in the car easily around the dog, BBQ and chilly bins.

Diane Ladd's Story:

The Safe T Sleep performed very well on the boat and was attached to Anna’s bunk which is head high on me and I am 5’7”. The real test came on a trip back from Waiheke in very rolling seas which were uncomfortable for me to stand up and Anna slept safely cuddled in her Safe T Sleep for two hours.


I will be singing the praises of Safe T Sleep on the high seas this summer.
Kindest regards


Diane M Ladd RGON
http://www.safetsleep.com/boating/

Is Swaddling still in Fashion?.

I recently recorded a series off the Living Channel called “Bringing up baby” which follows 6 sets of British parents as they follow 3 different parenting gurus – Truby King from the 50’s, Dr Spock from the 60’s and the Continuum concept from the 70’s. The huge differences in the approach to parenting was really interesting as the programme followed the couples in the first 3 months of their babies lives. It is amazing that in just 3 decades there was such a huge difference in techniques and advice. I don’t know about you but I found there is a lot more acceptance nowadays of being able to choose the approach that works best for you and your family. In fact this show seemed to reinforce this attitude with all of the babies settling after 3 months but the degree to which the parents social and love lives got back on track really differed!
It seems swaddling/wrapping babies is one of several techniques that have been in and out of fashion right throughout history.


There is well researched and documented evidence to show that babies and toddlers respond well to the reassurance of boundaries and ‘nesting’. For centuries children in different cultures have been lovingly swaddled and wrapped in gauze, slings and in materials of different kinds.
Wrapping helps maintain womblike conditions and helps contain sudden involuntary movements which can often startle young babies awake, promoting safer and more restful sleeping.. It can become part of the pre sleep association for babies; they associate being wrapped with the security of sleep. This is particularly the case if the wrapping experience is a pleasant one, accompanied by quiet soothing sounds of singing or shushing or soft music. It can be an empowering settling technique for both mother and baby.
However new research out recently from the UK advises caution with swaddling especially with over heating and having the swaddling on too tight it may interfere with breathing. Therefore make sure that the swaddling is not too tight around the baby’s chest – with the Sleepwrap you should be able to get your hand between the wrap and the baby, but make sure the wrap itself is secured very tightly around the mattress so it doesn’t move. If you choose to use a traditional swaddling wrap, like a muslin cloth, be careful that it doesn’t come loose and end up around your baby’s face and you don’t bind the legs and arms too tightly as this can cause hip and breathing problems. I liked to wrap my children in Muslin for the first 3 months but they were little houdinis and I found that the Sleepwrap helped to keep the muslin swaddling in place which meant that I didn’t need to be as firm with my swaddling technique.


From Maria at the Safe T Sleep family


Frequently Asked Questions

Dangers of Homemade/Copy-cat Versions

The Safe T Sleep® product was originally designed by a mother, in order to help prevent: falls from cots, beds and bunks; creeping and suffocating; babies getting cold, uncomfortable, discomfort and experiencing restless sleep. The Safe T Sleep® Sleepwrap® product is not just an anti-SIDS device, it is simply an aid to be used alongside positive, nurturing parenting skills and safe bed making practises. In conjunction with good supervision it can help with all of the above, and more. The Safe T Sleep® Sleepwrap® product is also wonderfully practical when visiting and travelling it is compact, light and portable.


DANGERS OF HOMEMADE/COPYCAT VERSIONS of the Safe T Sleep® Sleepwrap®
You could be tempted to make your own Sleepwrap or buy a ‘copy cat’ version. You may ‘get it right’ OR you may also be playing with baby’s safety.
The Safe T Sleep® Sleepwrap® has a 100% success record since 1992 with no injuries or fatalities. Consider that with a homemade, copycat you do not have the Peace of Mind that the original, tested and proven product can give. If something did happen you may find it difficult to come to terms with that. Consider that as the safe product life span is four years, over four years the cost works out at less than a cup of coffee a month! Is it worth the risk? It is always wise to use only TESTED/PROVEN baby safety products.
The main concerns include: incorrect, untested fabric, fastening strips and dimensions all of which may place babies at risk.


• The Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap product fabric was tested alongside five other types of cotton for a specific rating, measuring the strength and breathability of the weave. This is especially important for young babies in the high SIDS (cot death) risk period, especially in hot climates.


• Extensive trials and dimension testing ensures that babies limbs cannot become entangled and that the product cannot bunch up into a narrow cord, which could cause localised pressure around the baby’s torso or chest. This could cause breathing restriction.
• Weave testing and Hospital laundry testing also established the durability of the fabric and the length of safe product usage. This is established to be 4years.

Safe T Sleep Sleepwrap or Sleeping-Bag? How about both?

This is a question many parents ask us.

Here's what Louise from The Sleep Store said:

“I highly recommend using a Safe T Sleep combined with a baby sleeping bag – it’s the perfect combination for babies once they are no longer swaddled. It means your baby is warm and won’t wake up cold, or under the covers, plus it’s great to have the peace of mind that your baby is in a safe sleeping position all night. We always recommend the Safe T Sleep & sleeping bag combination to parents looking to teach their babies to sleep settle, and learn to sleep through the night”.
Louise Tanguay, Director of The Sleep Store & Baby Sleep Educator.
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