Is the Cocoonababy safe to put in the cot for baby to sleep in?

Let’s talk about infant sleep pods & nests

Products like the Cocoonababy (and similar infant sleep pods/nests) have become popular over recent years.

 

ACCC Guidance on Baby Loungers (Latest Rules)

The ACCC and Product Safety Australia state that baby loungers, nests and sleep positioners are NOT safe sleep products and should not be used for infant sleep.

These products include:

  • Baby loungers

  • Baby nests

  • Sleep positioners

  • Anti-roll pillows

They are considered unsafe because they:

  • Have soft padded surfaces

  • Can place babies in curved or inclined positions

  • Can allow a baby’s face or airway to become obstructed

These conditions increase the risk of:

  • Suffocation

  • Positional asphyxiation

  • Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).

New Infant Sleep Product Standards (2026)

Australia introduced new mandatory infant sleep product standards, which suppliers had to comply with by 19 January 2026.

Key requirements include:

  • Sleep surfaces must be flat and firm

  • The incline must be less than 7 degrees

  • The product must not have restraints or soft padded surfaces

Only products designed specifically for sleep can be marketed for sleep, such as:

  • Cots

  • Bassinets

  • Cradles

  • Co-sleepers that meet safety standards.

Products like loungers, rockers, swings and bouncers cannot be marketed or used as sleep products.

Current Safe Sleep Advice

The ACCC and Red Nose recommend babies should sleep:

✔ On their back
✔ On a flat, firm mattress
✔ In a cot or bassinet that meets Australian safety standards
✔ With nothing else in the sleep space.

Loungers and nests should never be used for sleep, even supervised.

💡 In simple terms (how many health professionals explain it):
If it’s soft, padded, curved or inclined — it’s not safe for sleep.

When considering any baby product, it’s important to ask yourself:

✨ Does it allow my baby to sleep on their back on a flat, firm surface?
✨ Is there any risk of baby’s chin dropping toward their chest (“chin-on-chest” position)?
✨ Can my baby sleep with their head and face uncovered?

Safe sleep matters. Red Nose advises that the safest place for baby to sleep is in a cot that meets Mandatory Australian Standards, with a firm, clean, well-fitting and flat mattress.

Many products on the market do not provide a truly flat or firm surface. When babies sleep in propped or inclined devices, their head can fall forward, bringing the chin down toward the chest — which may reduce airflow and potentially compromise the airway.

Portable sleep surfaces and positioning products also do not currently have Mandatory Australian Standards for safe infant sleep in Australia.

✔️ The safest sleep position for baby is on their back, lying flat.
✔️ Babies’ swallowing and arousal responses work most effectively when they are flat.
✔️ Red Nose does not recommend restraining a baby in one position during sleep.

As always, our goal at Parents2B is to provide education so families can make informed choices. If you’re unsure about a product, speak with a trusted health professional and refer to Red Nose safe sleep guidance.

🔗 Learn more:
https://rednose.org.au/article/what-is-a-safe-cot

https://rednose.org.au/article/baby-products-you-dont-need

https://rednose.org.au/article/bouncinette

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/products

https://rednose.org.au/news/why-should-you-sleep-your-baby-on-their-back

https://rednose.org.au/article/is-it-safe-to-use-products-designed-to-keep-baby-in-a-particular-position

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