Do Pediatricians Recommend Owlet?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends against using these high-tech baby monitors in healthy infants, said Dr. Rachel Moon, who chairs the academy's Task Force on SIDS. ... However, according to the editorial, a video advertising the Owlet device mentions SIDS.

Do doctors recommend the Owlet?

According to the statement, "Owlet recommends the same AAP guidelines for safe sleep and encourages using the device as a parents' peace of mind." Bonafide and his colleagues tested the devices on 30 infants aged 6 months or younger in CHOP's cardiology and general pediatrics units during the last half of 2017.

Why do doctors not recommend Owlet?

By not claiming that the monitors prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the manufacturers can avoid FDA medical device regulation, Bonafide and his co-authors noted. However, according to the editorial, a video advertising the Owlet device mentions SIDS.