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SIDS – A silent killer

However we have learned that you can do a few things that will greatly reduce your children SIDS risk.

I just heard that a high school friend lost is 9 month old grandson to SIDS this past weekend. I have another friend who lost her newborn son to SIDS while they were still in the hospital 3 years ago.

I am not an expert in SIDS but have learned that

1. SIDS can hit between 0-12 months of age
2. SIDS can not be prevented

However we have learned that you can do a few things that will greatly reduce your children SIDS risk.

1. BACK TO SLEEP – always lay your baby on their back to sleep (never side or tummy) on a firm mattress. SIDS rate dropped from 1.301 per 1000 10 1979 to 0.543 per 1000 in 2005 after the BACK TO SLEEP campaign. That is a 40% reduction.

2. BINKY – Give them a binky when they go to sleep each night. WIKI says pacifier use reduces SIDS by 90%. It also may help keep the child from rolling their face into the mattress.

3. FAN – Have a fan going in their room. The airflow helps. WIKI says fan use reduces SID by 72%. Only 3% of SIDS deaths had a fan in their room.

4. BREASTFEED – Breastfed babies have a 50% lower SIDS rate than non-breastfed babies according to WIKI.

4. BLANKETS – never use blankets in the crib until 12 months of age. Use sleep sacks or a swaddle that Velcros shut. Bumper pads should also not be used with infants.

While we still do not know what casues SIDS they are learning more all the time. As a mom and a grand mother I am working to educate parents on these 5 tips that greatly reduce their childs SIDS risks.


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Date: August 3, 2009

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  • Christa

    in August 31st, 2009 @ 22:46

    Thank you, Kay.