Understanding Newborn Lounger

The Newborn Lounger is a pillow-like product designed to cradle infants at a gentle incline when they're awake. It's structured with higher edges and an indented middle, allowing your baby to sit or lie safely without rolling off.

However, this product isn't designed for infants to sleep or nap in, and it must always be used under the watchful eyes of a caregiver.

Safety Precautions When Using the Newborn Lounger

Here are some critical safety guidelines for using the Boppy Newborn Lounger:

#1 Always Supervise Your Baby: The Boppy Newborn Lounger should only be used under adult supervision.

Never leave your baby unattended on the lounger.

#2 Avoid Using for Sleep: The Boppy Newborn Lounger is not designed for sleep or naps. If your baby falls asleep in the lounger, promptly move them to a safe sleep surface like a crib, bassinet, or play yard, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

#3 Proper Positioning: Ensure that your baby is positioned correctly in the lounger - in the center and not too close to the edges. Always keep an eye on your baby's movement while they are in the lounger.

#4 Safe Surface: Place the lounger on a a stable, flat surface where it won't tip over or fall. It should never be placed on an elevated surface, such as a table or bed, to prevent falls.

#5 No Soft Items Around: The area around the lounger should be clear of blankets, pillows, and toys to avoid any risk of suffocation.

#6 Not for Shared Spaces: The lounger shouldn't be used in shared sleeping areas, cribs, playpens, or bassinets, due to the potential risk of suffocation.

Recall Notice and Infant Sleep Products Rule

In September 2021, the Boppy Company recalled approximately 3.3 million Boppy Newborn Loungers due to instances of infant suffocation. These unfortunate incidents typically occurred when infants rolled or moved into a position that obstructed their breathing.

Following this, in June 2022, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) implemented the Infant Sleep Products Rule. This mandates that all new infant sleep products must have a sleep surface angle of 10 degrees or less and comply with at least one existing standard for sleep products such as bassinets, cradles, play yards, or cribs.