![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/urgent-warning-over-popular-baby-loungers-linked-to-infant-death-amid-calls-for-a-ban/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-22607294-1686138294529-1.webp&description=DANGER ZONE Urgent warning over popular baby loungers linked to infant death – amid calls for a ban POLITICIANS are calling for popular baby loungers to be banned after they were linked to dozens of death. The "pillow-like loungers" are considered by medics to be dangerous for newborns who can suffocate on the soft surface. 1 Some 25 infant deaths have now been linked to baby loungers since 2015 Credit: Pottery Barn Kids They can also cause asphyxiation if their bodies are stuck in a position that restricts breathing. At least 25 deaths have now been linked to baby loungers since 2015, NBC News revealed. In response, two US politicians have asked the federal government to take action to "eliminates pillow-like loungers and other similar products". In a letter to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jan Schakowsky said the products "invite parents to use them believing these products are safe for infant sleep, is essential." More than 3.3million Boppy Loungers were recalled in 2021 following reports of youngsters rolling over and being suffocated by them. Since the initial recall, the products have not been available to buy online or in-store, including at Target, Pottery Barn and Walmart. However, thousands of pillows are being sold illegally on Facebook Marketplace. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has continued to urge people to stop using the recalled Boppy Original Newborn Loungers. The Government body also emphasised that the best place for a baby to sleep is on a firm, flat surface in a crib, bassinet or play yard. Blankets, pillows, padded bumpers or other items should also not be used, and babies she always be placed to sleep on their backs, it added. In a statement released on last month, Amy St Germain, from Boppy, said: "Our hearts hurt for anyone who has lost a child." The CPSC has written to Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent Meta Platforms, to raise its concerns that the recalled items are availab){kind=link}
POLITICIANS are calling for popular baby loungers to be banned after they were linked to dozens of death.
The “pillow-like loungers” are considered by medics to be dangerous for newborns who can suffocate on the soft surface.
They can also cause asphyxiation if their bodies are stuck in a position that restricts breathing.
At least 25 deaths have now been linked to baby loungers since 2015, NBC News revealed.
In response, two US politicians have asked the federal government to take action to “eliminates pillow-like loungers and other similar products”.