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7 Steps to Reduce the Risk of SIDS

Reduce the Risk of SIDS

SIDS Research

In light of new research, SIDS should no longer be considered a mysterious cloud that hangs over cribs and causes babies to take their last breath. Armed with a new understanding of SIDS, parents can at least do something to reduce their worry and reduce the risk of SIDS. SIDS seems to be a combination of many factors: immature development of cardiorespiratory control mechanisms, defective arousability from sleep in response to breathing difficulties, medical conditions that compromise breathing, and unsafe sleeping practices. Therefore, this SIDS risk-reduction program is designed to help these factors:

The Seven SIDS Risk-lowering Steps

  1. Give your baby a healthy womb environment.
  2. Do not allow smoke around your baby – pre or postnatally.
  3. Put your baby to sleep on his back or side, not on his stomach.
  4. Breastfeed your baby.
  5. Give your baby a safe sleeping environment.
  6. Avoid overheating your baby during sleep.
  7. Practice the “high-touch” style of attachment parenting.

Medical and family circumstances may prevent you from doing all seven of these risk-lowering practices, but do the best you can to reduce the risk of SIDS for your baby.  If you are using a bedside bassinet, make sure if complies with safety standards, such as the Arm’s Reach® Co-Sleeper®.

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