The Hazards of an Inflatable Bed
This is the season where most people would have to make room and beds for visitors such as relatives and friends who may want to sleep over. And one of the keen bed alternatives we know of are the inflatable beds that are handy and often kept in storage, only to be taken out when needed such as seasons as now.
But while that is a good solution, make sure you are aware of avoiding having babies and kids sleeping on them. They have some health hazards you should watch out and if you are not careful, you may end up experiencing tragedies rather than sweet sleep for the holidays.
“The danger arises when they are used for babies and infants aged under the recommended age, and in particular babies and infants less than 12 months old,” he said.
“It is important that an infant’s face must not come in direct contact with the mattress or side of a bed.”
Gaps between the side of a bed and the mattress can also entrap a child’s head.
“When very young children are in a dangerous position they may not have the strength to reposition themselves as an older child would. This can cause suffocation, whether the contacting surface is made of plastic or fabric.”
(Source) Adelaide Now
Tags: babies and infants, health hazards, inflatable bed, inflatable beds, Mattress, Storage, suffocation, sweet sleep, tragedies
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February 1st, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Woah… I think people need to be told about this on the mass level. Such a mattress can get fatal for infants, who could think of that.
Thanks for the informative article. I’ll pass on the word to my friends who have kids below 12 months of age.
Thanks again.
February 14th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
This is a situation most people probably don’t think about. It’s good that this was brought to the public’s attention.
June 17th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
And of course don’t forget about claws….cats and dogs provide additional issues with inflatable beds.
In Los Angeles, mattresses, such as a waterbed mattress, used to be a big thing and they had the same problems as the article lists with the additional issue of claws and leakage.
You might want to try a foam mattress of some kind, like visco memory foam or latex…comfort and no punctures!