Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

It’s the most frightening, bewildering and heartbreaking thing that can happen with a newborn. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It’s defined as when as when a baby dies in the first year of life from no apparent cause. The causes still aren’t fully known, but in SIDS deaths, the baby’s recovery mechanisms if deprived of oxygen aren’t developed and he’s not able to rouse himself if his breathing becomes obstructed, such as when he’s sleeping face down.

There’s no way to predict whether a baby is at risk for SIDS, although the occurrence of SIDS deaths has decreased in the last 10 years. Creating a safe sleep environment for the baby is one way to help prevent SIDS.

For the first year of life, babies should be put to sleep on their backs. If put to sleep on their sides, they should be positioned with one arm forward to keep them from rolling over on their stomachs. Soft foam wedges can be purchased for just this purpose.

Avoid loose, fluffy bedding and make sure your baby’s face isn’t obstructed. Be careful not to overheat your baby by over-wrapping him or dressing him in too many layers.

Don’t smoke and don’t allow anyone else to smoke around the baby. Make sure he has a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib.

There are monitoring systems that can alert you if the baby stops breathing. There are some indications when you might want to consider this:

--If the baby has had any life-threatening episodes, such as turning blue, or an episode requiring mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

--If the baby had older siblings who died of SIDS.

--If the baby was premature

Make sure to keep all well-baby appointments to make sure his lungs are fully developed and to maintain all immunizations.
 

btaliat

VIP Contributor
There is increase in this act because of the lifestyle of their parents. Most parents nowadays are not responsible enough to know that their lifestyles can really affect their children. I have seen a nursing mother still taking alcohol. This is hit alone, they don't really know how to read the stimulus of their babies.
 

HeavLeighGill

Active member
I was terrified of this with my first born to the point that I wouldn’t sleep when she slept. My youngest is 7 months old and I keep a close eye on her as well.
 

Sotherefore

VIP Contributor
There is increase in this act because of the lifestyle of their parents. Most parents nowadays are not responsible enough to know that their lifestyles can really affect their children. I have seen a nursing mother still taking alcohol. This is hit alone, they don't really know how to read the stimulus of their babies.
I like most of your comment because it is exactly the truth. Most parents nowadays have fail their responsibility to observe how to take care of the baby. Well even with this they should just get them self-educated on things that should be done and how to raise a new born baby. It's not nice for a baby to die just because of the carelessness of the parents.
 
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