And DockATot even states that directly on their Safety Guidelines. My next complaint with DockATot is their very poor advertising choices Should I put my DockATot in a crib, pack 'n play or bassinet? The simple answer is NO. Adult does not need to be awake next to baby." Ok, got it! So asleep, not awake, but also semi-alert. Then read a little further down and see that they state: "Direct Supervision is required when baby is in DockATot." How am I supposed to be directly supervising my baby while I'm sleeping myself? It seems even DockATot is a bit confused by this idea and on their Australian website, their Safety Guidelines page describes 'supervised sleeping' this way: " A supervised environment is one in which a semi-alert, non-inebriated adult is co-sleeping next to baby. I can understand the need to add that although I'm unsure how I will be aware of my baby's presence when I'm passed out next to him. On DockATot's Safety Guidelines page, they mention some precautions for using the DockATot while cosleeping: " Ensure that each adult in the bed are aware of the baby’s presence." Ok. Keep in mind, they are marketing this as a cosleeping device. Lastly, I think it's comical to point out the duplicitous safety guidelines that DockATot recommends for using their product. Not only do the AAP guidelines make it obvious that a DockATot is unsafe, the FDA also has called out baby "nests" like the DockATot and advised against their use. But don't the raised sides of the DockATot seem eerily similar to the idea behind crib bumpers? In fact, DockATot even refers to the sides of their product as bumpers. These bumpers carry risks of suffocation and, in some cases, strangulation. And yes, this includes those mesh, "breathable" ones that are being marketed as a safer alternative. Feldman-Winter, a professor of pediatrics at Cooper Medical School states in this article: " They need to know that the evidence shows that sleeping in the same bed is hazardous, and while there may be things that can be recommended to make this sleeping arrangement safe, we don’t have the studies or data to determine what they are.” Is that a risk we want to take? Another good point to mention is that the AAP advises against using crib bumpers of any kind. So the very idea that the DockATot is a "safe" way to cosleep is a bit ridiculous. But according to the AAP, cosleeping is NOT recommended or safe. By nature, the DockATot is a cosleeper that is intended for "safely" sharing a bed. Great, reliable information and displayed in a way that's easier to navigate and understand. For a detailed look at what a safe sleeping environment looks like according to the AAP, check out this informative link.And here is another great one called Safe Sleep Academy that I recently stumbled upon. The AAP also states that the use of crib bumpers are unsafe, among other things. The AAP classifies a safe sleeping environment as a flat, firm surface with CPSC approved mattresses and where baby can sleep alone and on their back. According to the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) the DockATot and other baby "nests" or "pods" like it are not safe. So let's jump in with question number 1: Is the DockATot safe for sleeping? The simple answer is NO.
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