Make Sure Your Baby Safety Products Are Really Safe

The risk: These foam cushions are marketed as a safe way to keep a baby on his back and reduce the risk of SIDS, but they could accidentally cause him to suffocate.

Safe strategy: The AAP and Consumer Reports urge parents to avoid positioners. "There's no good reason to have one," says Parents advisor Jennifer Shu, MD. Once your baby is old and strong enough to roll over, he's already at a lower risk of SIDS.