Putting Babies in the Proper Sleep Positions
by Brian Yalung on Sunday, March 9th, 2008
We all know that Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a leading cause for issues governing the life of babies. A lot of the causes of death stem from the manner to which we place them on our beds. Apparently, having babies sleep alongside adults has been overly discouraged but to date, most people have foregone this warning. Who wouldn’t want their babies beside them even if they have cribs in tow?
But the thing is, this recommendation was only made to protect our babies. While we may choose not to follow this advice, we just have to be aware that such warnings were made to help provide babies with better sleeping positions and valued lives.
“Bed-sharing was the No. 1 risk factor, and while we know that in a small number of cases infants die suddenly during sleep with no explanation, these 29 cases demonstrate the critical need to educate parents and caregivers on how they can reduce the risks of preventable deaths.”
(Source) Canada.com
Tags: beds, cribs, having_babies, Health Issues, sleep, Sleep Education, Sleep Issues, SLEEP News, sleeping_positions, sudden_infant_death_syndrome_sids
