| | |  | Lightweight Strollers | Home » » » Summer Infant Symmetry Sleep Positioner | | | | | | | Description: | | Basic Comfort Symmetry Sleep Positioner The Symmetry Sleep System by Basic Comfort was developed to prevent positional plagiochephaly, or flat head syndrome, in two to twenty week old infants. Uneven pressure occurs on still-developing skull bones when infants sleep in the same position night after night. As a result, baby's head can become permanently asymmetrical, requiring treatments often uncovered by insurance plans. The Symmetry Sleep Postioner provides proper sleep rotation, while providing a comforting place for your infant to sleep. The easy-to-use positioner ensures the system is used correctly and effectively. Basic Comfort has included a caliper designed by plagiochephaly expert Dr. Richard Hahn to monitor the symmetry of your baby's head. An essential item for all new parents, order the Basic Comfort Symmetry Sleep Positioner today! | | | Features: | |
• Infant positioner helps prevent Positional Plagiocephaly
• Contoured surface helps position baby correctly and prevents from turning
• Breathable FloThru cover is designed to reduce overheating
• Easy reminding system to show which direction to face baby
• Includes Symmetry Caliper to show parents early signs of Positional Plagiocephaly
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 19.38 inches | | Product Width:
| 14.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.8 pounds | | Package Length:
| 20.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 15.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 3.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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 NewmomJul 23, 2009
Just got this pillow today. My son is 4 months old and in the 95th percentile for length and consequently part of his head AND his legs hang off of it. It doesnt look comfortable but I tried it anyways and he's sleeping on it, but if the head is 1/3 off the pillow will that mess up what the pillow is trying to accomplish - the shaping of the head? Otherwise a good concept but it needs to be much longer.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Good concept but too small.Feb 10, 2009
I purchased this positioner when my son was 3 months old. His pediatrician told us that his head was too flat in the back. We had already tried using pillows and bags of rice to keep him on his side but Aidan was able to wiggle and get his head flat again. After about 4 weeks of using the Basic Comfort Symmetry Sleep System, we noticed a difference in the shape of his head. At his 4 month well baby check, the doctor was also impressed with his progress. His head is still flat in the back but much improved. My only complaint about this product is that it is too small and too short. My son's legs dangle off the end of the positioner, and his body is squished between the two humps. It doesn't look comfortable. Unfortunately, nothing else seems to work to keep him from laying flat on his head. This product is a good concept. I just wish it came in a bigger, longer size.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Grandma's reviewDec 27, 2008
Our 5-month old grandson has flat-head syndrom. Being a somewhat old-fashioned lay-him-down-on-his-tummy-but-instructed-by-my-very-smart-daughter-in-law,-"that's-not-the-way-we-do-it-now" grandma, I had much internet research to do. I learned two important facts: fewer babies are dying from SIDS because pediatricians tell young parents to place babies on their backs to sleep; this system is the only product available that appears to have reasonable and relyable research to support its use. That said, I purchased the product. I believe that our grandson was comfortable sleeping there. Using the product consistently, his parents alternated head ends everytime that they put him down. We have seen a considerable amount of change in his little head. However, we waited too long. He will need to have a custom made helmet to finish rounding his head. We are encouraged because he will probably be wearing it 23 hours each day for only two months, and then only when he sleeps for probably another six months. There is a very narrow development window for the formation of a baby's skull. Our future grand children will be sleeping on the symmetry sleep system until they are able to roll over on their own. I'm grateful that this product is available. By the way, this is not a pillow but rather a cushioned form designed to position a baby's head during sleep. And, it really doesn't smell like chemicals. I really should have given five stars.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Unfortunately the only product of its kind out thereJul 18, 2008
I got this for my three month old son who has a mild case of torticollis and positional plagiocephaly, as this appears to be the only product out there of its kind. It is tilted higher on one side to encourage babies to face the lower side while sleeping. The other sleep positioners on the market are all tilted from top to bottom, and seem geared more for babies with reflux. Essentially this is the only reason I purchased this item and continue to use it - it serves its purpose. It seriously needs some revamping, however. First of all, the cover, while washable, is 100% polyester. It doesn't breathe and my baby's head gets all sweaty, causing the fabric to stink after a couple of days' use. Second, the product is way too short. My baby's legs drape off the end and he's only three months old! Wish there was something better out there.
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
It Smells Bad!Apr 26, 2008
I have not actually used this product yet. Frankly, I'm scared to, because it stinks; literally it smells like chemicals. OK, I just got done letting my son try this product out in my living room. He's 2 months, 1 week old BTW. Anyway, he seemed to think it was comfortable and was in good spirits while on it. However, I really have some reservations about the smell of it, so I decided to not use it tonight. When I picked him up I smelled him and he reeked of the chemicals. So, I changed him and put him to bed. Well, while I was folding clothes and getting his room ready for tonight, he fell asleep. Two minutes later I noticed he was choking like he was gagging for his breath. He has NEVER done this before. We went outside immediately, so he could get his breath back. I am going to keep a close eye on him and alert his doctor. I recommend you get something a little less noxious for your little one. A round head is great and all, however, I like my baby alive and well.
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