We've registered for and received a Rock n Play, but now I have been reading reports of extended time leaded to a flat head and other issues including the need of a helmut to discuss said issues. I imagined that we would use the Rock n Play for nap time and maybe even initially as a next to the bed sleeper. Has anyone faced this issue or had feedback from a pediatrician about how much use of the Rock n Play is safe for baby? Obviously, tummy time and lots of time outside the sleeper is planned, but I am now getting a little freaked out by some things I am reading. If you use/d the RnP, did you put something soft under baby's head to avoid such issues? Thank you for any insight you can offer a FTM!
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My son slept in the R&P exclusively at night until he was 16 weeks old - I didn't get worked up about the reviews about flat heads, and he doesn't have any more of a flat head than any other baby!
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@winniebee: This is very helpful to hear! I have heard so mnay wonderful things about it, I was going to be really bummed if I found out they weren't recommended.
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i just turned her head to face left or right instead of straight out, and alternated each time
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@maybebaby: it worked great for us.....he slept so well in it...BUT
Yes, he has a mild case of plagiocephely (flat head).
I don believe it was caused directly by the rnp....more so, just that he was asleep on his back for an extended period.
Dr has prescribed an hour of tummy time a day and we will re-evalute at our next appt.
We are no exclusively using the crib and only using the rnp if i need to put him down for a second -
@MaybeBaby: We are still using our RnP at 5 months (LO has reflux, so the incline really helps) and haven't had any issues with flat head. Our LO naturally turns her head from one side to the other while she sleeps--if your LO doesn't, you can gently position him/her like @SorryCharlie described.
We love our RnP!
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We used the RNP for naps and nighttime sleep from 4 weeks - 4 months. No issues here, and my ped was totally fine with it. I didnt really use it for daytime use until he was taking longer naps b/c it was in his 2nd floor bedroom.
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Thanks everyone, this is all very helpful!
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We went through plagiocephaly with DS, and his physical therapist said extended periods of time in any bucket shaped baby device (e.g. infant car seat, bouncy chair, swing, etc...) can contribute to flat spots. She suggested limiting the amount of time we use those devices and counter the effect by doing lots of tummy time and holding the baby upright while s/he is awake instead of in a cradle hold.
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We used the RnP and I was scared of a flat spot too, so I bought the boppy noggin nest. DD ended up sleeping in the RnP any more so we didnt need the noggin nest. You could also use it when your baby is in the crib but supervised.
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My LO was in his RNP until about 4-5 months old. He always has lots of tummy time, so no flat head that I can see.
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My son slept in the R&P and he did not have any flat head issues. Just make sure to do plenty of tummy time and also try and rotate his head when you lay him down. For example, head right, head center, head left.
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