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Preventive Measures for SIDS during Infancy
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung September 6th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
SIDS or Sleep Infant Death Syndrome cannot be totally avoided within babies but parents can resort to the various measures to avoid it from getting out of hand. The usual suspect lies in the type of bedding or sleeping position that infants have and while everything may seem safe, a close look at everything may be something parents may want to tackle on.
Hence from this article, SIDS :Steps to reduce risk for SIDS in infants, adults may want to check out the different measures they can consider to limit the possibility of SIDS from ever happening to their child.
Here is a bullet of the suggested precautionary measures:
- Sleep Position
- Bedding
- Sleep SacksBreastfeeding
- Co-sleeping
- Sleeping near the baby
- Pacifiers
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Why Bed Sharing with a baby May Up SIDS Risk
1 Comment Published by Max February 27th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology.
Babies who dies of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) while sharing beds may be in danger.
Here’s a recommended list of how to put your baby to sleep:
- Put infants to sleep on their backs.
- Put babies to sleep on a firm sleep surface (a crib mattress covered by a sheet).
- Don’t put soft objects such as pillows, quilts, or comforters under a sleeping baby.
- Keep soft objects including pillows, quilts, blankets, and stuffed animals out of babies’ sleeping environment.
- Don’t smoke during pregnancy.
- Infants shouldn’t share beds or couches with grown-ups or other kids during sleep.
- Babies may sleep in a safe crib, bassinet, or cradle in the same room as the mother.
- Don’t bring the baby to the bed of a parent who’s overtired or using medications or other substances that could impair their alertness.
- Consider offering the baby a pacifier at nap time and bedtime.
- Dress babies in light clothing for sleep to avoid overheating.
- Don’t overbundle the baby.
- The baby’s bedroom temperature should be comfortable for a lightly-clothed adult.
- Avoid commercial devices marketed to reduce SIDS risk.
- Don’t use home monitors as a strategy to reduce SIDS risk.
- Encourage “tummy time” for babies who are awake and are being watched.
- Continue the “Back to Sleep” campaign to promote putting babies to sleep on their backs.
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