National law firm Slater and Gordon has urged parents to be wary of potentially dangerous and harmful baby products promoted as sleep-safe or sleep-inducing via social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.
Animal shaped plush pillows for babies to sleep with, suspended cots and hammocks, nests and cocoons advertised on social media could potentially restrict an infant’s ability to breathe or cause them to overheat.
Poorly designed infant sleep bags, mattress support pads and comforters with detachable choking hazards are just some of the unsafe products deemed unsafe and recalled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently.