The increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in high-risk babies (placed asleep on their stomachs, covered in thick blankets while sleeping, or lying on very soft surfaces) may be explained by CO2 rebreathing exhaled, which is confined to a small, unventilated area near the airways of a sleeping child. The permeable screen allows free air circulation.

Clinical relevance:

This quality, found only in AirNettress, is important for babies during the first months of life and especially in situations where breathing is only possible through the mattress, such as when sleeping on the stomach or when the face is covered for blanket or pillow. Rapid removal of CO2 and prevention of its build-up in a breathing child model, combined with minimal airflow resistance, can prevent the development of a risk factor for SIDS.

Overheating has been identified as an important risk factor for SIDS in several studies. The low thermal conductivity of the screen allows an ideal temperature balance and prevents overheating and sweating.

Clinical relevance:

Overheating and hyperthermia are considered risk factors in the etiology of SIDS. Babies lose a lot of heat through the head and face, especially when the rest of the body is covered. Using this new mattress allows rapid temperature equilibrium and avoids overheating, thus reducing the occurrence of another significant risk factor for SIDS.

House mites (APD) are arthropods whose ideal development requires high humidity, moderate temperature (21-27 ° C) and an adequate food source, especially particles resulting from the flaking of human skin. The highest numbers of mites are usually found in dust samples taken from the bare surfaces of mattresses, bedding, upholstery, rugs, and carpets. The correlation between exposure to house dust mites, the development of allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis and the worsening of the disease has been documented in numerous studies.

Clinical relevance:

Sleeping on this new mattress significantly reduces exposure to dust mites and can decrease the development of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis, in addition to reducing the aggravation of existing diseases.

Motor development depends on several factors that may reside in the baby or in the environment. Starting in 1992, and since it was observed that Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) could be associated with babies sleeping in a supine position, usually the supine position, parents began to be encouraged to put their baby on back while sleeping. Some researchers have expressed concern that the supine sleeping position may delay motor development in babies. The porous, taut surface of this new mattress allows babies to be placed face down for longer periods of time. Additionally, the localized sagging of conventional mattresses, which creates “mattress memory” and can also impair motor development, does not occur in this new mattress.

Clinical relevance:

The ability to place babies on the AirNettress in a supine position for longer periods of time can support the healthy development of full term babies, low risk preemies and very low birth weight preemies. The taut surface of the AirNettress bed, with no sag or “mattress memory”, provides an ideal orthopedic surface for babies to develop.

The mattress can be raised so that the baby's head and torso are elevated.

Clinical relevance:

Changing the angle of the mattress helps elevate the baby's head, reduce regurgitation and reflux, and help unblock the airways, reducing nasal mucus.

All liquids, water, heavy food, vomit or urine, get into the mattress.

Clinical relevance:

When defrosting, urine penetrates through the porous network and the sleeping surface remains completely dry. Avoid prolonged contact of urine with the baby's sensitive skin, avoiding skin irritation. In infants with gastroesophageal reflux disease or during periods of respiratory illness, regurgitated food and mucus penetrate the surface of the mattress, preventing secondary aspiration.

The strength and porous nature of the mattress surface facilitates the constant passage of air and allows thorough cleaning and sterilization.

Clinical relevance:

Bacterial infections and the presence of bacterial toxins have been reported in many cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and the hypothesis that there is a common bacterial toxin for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has begun to be considered. Using this innovative mosquito net on the sleeping surface can prevent these risk factors associated with SIDS and create a healthy and hygienic environment for your baby.