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Family Voices
Andrew
submitted by his mother, Judy
Andrew was born first on November 11, 2001.
He was born 2 minutes before his brother Jake. They were two
beautiful boys with such great lives ahead of them.
On January 8, 2002, Andrew died a tragic death because of a foam
sleep positioner wedge (the Graco 2 in 1 curved sleep positioner). This device
was developed in the 70's and approved by the FDA to prevent
the rise of SIDS. It was supposed to encourage back or side
sleeping — "The Back to Sleep Campaign."
This wedge is extremely dangerous. Tell anyone you
know with a newborn not to use it.
With the slight movement of a baby’s head like Andy, the nose
and mouth can be obstructed and suffocation will occur. This
is exactly what happened to my Andy. He was taken from us and
his brother Jake. Had I not used the wedge I feel certain
Andy would be here — smiling. But, instead he is going to
smile on all of us and help us make a difference for other
new parents so they do not have to face a similar tragedy.
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Andrew
(b) 11/14/2001
(d) 01/08/2002
Andrew, twin brother to Jake and son of Judy and
Mark, suffocated on a Graco 2 in 1 Curved Sleep Positioner, sold as
protection against SIDS.
The SIDS Alliance/First Candle does not
recommend the use of these products to prevent SIDS.
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For more information, check out:
Product Hazards/Sleep Positioners
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