10. SOFT BEDDING (Infants)
CHILDREN’S SAFETY ISSUES AUGUST 2010 10. SOFT BEDDING (infants) HAZARD Infants placed on soft bedding may increase the risk factor of suffocation or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). DEFINITION Any item manufactured for babies or intended to be used in a baby crib for infants under 12 months. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO comforters, quilts, sheepskins, pillows or soft toys. NORDSTROM POLICY Any Soft Bedding, functional or decorative, must have specific warning labels informing customer about the hazard, for infant’s ages 12 months and under. COMFORTERS, QUILTS AND SHEEPSKINS Nordstrom Policy a. Any Comforter, Quilt or sheepskin packaged or unpackaged must bear a label with the heading “SAFE BEDDING PRACTICE FOR INFANTS” located in a conspicuous location at the point of sale. The label must also bear the following: (see example) . Place baby on his/her back on a firm tight-fitting mattress in a crib that meets current safety standards. Remove pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, and other soft products from the crib. Consider using a sleeper or other sleep clothing as an alternative to blankets with no other covering. If using a blanket, put baby with feet at foot of the crib. Tuck a thin blanket around the crib mattress, reaching only as far as the baby’s chest. Make sure your baby’s head remains uncovered during sleep. Do not place baby on a waterbed, sofa, soft mattress, pillow, or other soft surface. b. The label should measure at least 4 6/8 inches (12 cm) by 2 6/8 (7 cm) and have black text in at least 10 point Arial or Helvetica.
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