12/01/2026
Baby sleep pillows unsafe
The UK Government has now issued a formal product safety alert concerning baby sleep pillows.
‘Baby Sleep Pillows’ have been linked to child fatalities in the UK and overseas.
The main harms are suffocation and overheating which can lead to serious injury or death in babies. These harms can occur when a baby is placed on the ’Baby Sleep Pillow’ unattended or for sleep including when the pillow is put into a cot or crib.
Suffocation: Soft, squishy materials can cover a baby’s mouth and nose if they are pressed against it and could cause the baby to suffocate.
Overheating: If a baby is sleeping on a soft surface that their head can sink into, heat is prevented from escaping and they can get too hot. There is a higher risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) if a baby overheats.
There's more information at this link here: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-baby-sleep-pillows-psa8?cachebust=1765447210
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This is a Product Safety Alert from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) for a product commonly known as a 'Baby Sleep Pillow.' Baby Sleep Pillows can pose a risk of suffociation, overheating and death to babies. This Alert is for consumers (particularly parents and caregivers to babie...
