Re: Fleece scraps

Bobbie Sews Moore wrote:
I recall this same discussion on this group--or maybe on the quilting
newsgroup---a couple of years ago about newborns especially not being able
to turn their heads away from the fleece and then smothering occurring. I'm
thinking that there were 3 or 4 knowledgeable sounding posters who agreed
that fleece blankets shouldn't be used around a sleeping infant. There was
even a discussion about the safety of using flannel and placing a baby on
it's stomach when it isn't able to turn by itself.. I don't think I would
take the chance! Better to be safe than sorry.

We are advised to put infants who cannot roll over to sleep on their backs. Once they become more mobile it is a moot point. As soon as all 3 of my children were able to turn over they slept on their tummies by choice. They are now 19, 9 and 7.

Sadly we will never be able to prevent all tragedies, but common sense and a sense of proportion are also very important.

Lizzy
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