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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement (No. 333-156725) on Form S-8 of Summer Infant, Inc. and Registration Statement (No. 333-164241) on Form S-3/A of Summer Infant Inc. of our report dated March 13, 2013, relating to our audits of the consolidated financial statements, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Summer Infant, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2012.

McGladrey LLP
Boston, MA
March 13, 2013

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Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm