Author Topic: Air Mattresses Linked to More Than 100 Infant Deaths. They can mold to a baby's face, leading to suffocation, researchers say (Read 242 times)

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Air Mattresses Linked to More Than 100 Infant Deaths
They can mold to a baby's face, leading to suffocation, researchers say

By Robert Preidt
Friday, June 2, 2017
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FRIDAY, June 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- An air mattress can be a dangerous place for babies, researchers warn.

Air mattresses are becoming increasing popular among low-income, transient people due to their inexpensive cost and portability. But these beds carry significant risks for infants, including the possibility of death, according to the study authors.

"Even when fully inflated, air mattresses can mold to the infant's face and obstruct the airway by forming an occlusive seal," wrote researchers Jennifer Doering, from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Trina Salm Ward, from the University of Georgia.

https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_166189.html

Author Topic: Air Mattresses Linked to More Than 100 Infant Deaths. They can mold to a baby's face, leading to suffocation, researchers say (Read 242 times)

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Air Mattresses Linked to More Than 100 Infant Deaths. They can mold to a baby's face, leading to suffocation, researchers say