Entrapment baby refers to a situation where a babys body or head gets stuck between two objects, such as a mattress and wall, bed frame, or furniture. Entrapment is a type of sleep-related infant death that can occur due to accidental causes, such as suffocation or strangulation. To prevent entrapment and other sleep-related infant deaths, parents can take several precautions, such as:

• Avoiding the use of necklaces or headbands on babies, and not dressing young kids in clothes with drawstrings, which can get caught during play or sleep.
• Keeping mobiles out of a babys reach and removing them from the crib when the child can push to their hands and knees or is about 5 months old. Parents should also clip strings or ribbons off crib toys and avoid hanging diaper bags or purses on cribs.
• Placing the crib or childs bed far from window blinds or curtains.
• Always watching when a baby is in a stroller, as babies can slide down and trap their head.
• Choosing a toy chest without a lid and not using cribs with cutouts in the headboard or footboard.
• Making sure the crib mattress is the right size and fits snugly in the crib to keep a baby from getting caught between the mattress and the crib sides.
• Not putting infants to sleep on adult beds or couches, where they can get stuck in soft surfaces.

By following these precautions, parents can help protect their babies from entrapment and other sleep-related infant deaths.