A new review of recent research studies shows that infants who were breastfed were about 60 % less likely to die from
SIDS than infants who didn't receive any breast milk.
Additionally, the National Institutes of Health reports that doctors found higher levels of nicotine and cotinine in the lungs of babies who died of
SIDS than infants that passed away as a result of other causes.
Not exact matches
Adding anything other
than water (e.g. cereal, solid foods) to formula could put baby at risk for Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (
SIDS) or other serious health issues.
Bed - sharing increases the risk of
SIDS, especially in preterm
infants (preemies), babies with low birth weight, and healthy full - term
infants younger
than 4 months old.
A recent study of more
than 3,100 U.S.
infants who died of
SIDS found that 70 percent were sleeping on a bed or other surface «not intended for
infants» - most often with an adult or another child.
Babies younger
than 4 months, are at the highest risk for
SIDS (Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome) and being overheated is one possible cause.
Unfortunately though,
SIDS is still a real worry for parents of newborns, and more
than 2,500
infants die every year from the syndrome.
And unfortunately, more
than 2,000 babies in the US die of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (
SIDS) each year.
Resist the temptation to line his crib with soft pillows, blankets, or bumpers because these can pose a suffocation hazard and raise the risk of sudden
infant death syndrome (
SIDS) in babies less
than 1 year old.
It even reduces the chances of sudden
infant death syndrome (
SIDS), cutting the rates by more
than half, according to Bradley University.
McKenna's theories are relevant to
SIDS because
infants sleeping next to their mothers have been found to spend less time in the deepest stages of sleep
than babies sleeping alone.
Co-sleeping with grandparents isn't widely recommended as babies who sleep with anyone other
than parents seem to have a higher risk of
SIDS, or sudden
infant death syndrome.
Many twins and multiples are born premature, and the risk of
SIDS is higher for premature babies
than for
infants born at full term.
Please use safe - sleep techniques such as a bedside
infant bassinet or «co-sleeper,» rather
than sleeping with your
infant in bed with you, as co-sleeping has been associated with
SIDS and
infant suffocation.
SIDS, the leading cause of death in babies younger
than 1 year old, has been linked to
infants sleeping on their stomachs.
Would you as parents assume that you must have overlaid their baby, as that will be what coroners and medical officials are likely to suggest and at very least, rather
than the
infant being said to have died from
SIDS, the ideology against any and all forms of bedsharing is so popular now that the local coroner will likely call the death a SUID... sudden unexpected
infant death suggesting that suffocation can not be ruled out.
By assuming before any facts are known from the pathologist's death scene and toxicological report that any bedsharing baby was a victim of an accidental suffocation rather
than from some congenital or natural cause, including
SIDS unrelated to bedsharing, medical authorities not only commit a form of scientific fraud but they victimize the doomed
infant's parents for a third time.
The adoption of the prone
infant sleep position, bottle rather
than breast feeding, and
infants sleeping separate from their parents each proved to be independent risks for
SIDS meaning... the dismantling of the human pattern of back sleep, with breastfeeding, with sleeping next to others caused the «
SIDS» epidemic unique to the Western world and a loss of possibly as many as 600,000 babies.
Babies who die of
SIDS have higher concentrations of nicotine in their lungs
than infants who die of other causes.
Position — The latest recommendations of placing a child less
than 12 months of age to sleep on his or her back as a method to reduce the possibility of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (
SIDS) should be followed.
Infants and children who are around secondhand smoke have higher rates of asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections, and sudden
infant death syndrome (
SIDS)
than those who are not.
The campaign has been credited with a 50 percent reduction in the number of deaths from
SIDS from about 5,000
infants each year to fewer
than 2,500.
Researchers found that the incidence of co-sleeping among the
SIDS infants was significantly higher
than for the controls.
A firm mattress is key when it comes to bed - sharing with kids younger
than 1 year old due to reduce the risk of sudden
infant death syndrome (
SIDS).
SIDS is the sudden, unexpected death of an
infant who is less
than 1 year old, with no explanation for the baby's death after a thorough investigation.
Babies who live in the house with a smoker run more of a risk of dying of
SIDS than other
infants anyway.
SIDS is when an
infant unexpectedly dies when they are less
than 1 years old with no obvious explanation for his or hear death.
That simple piece of advice cut the death rate from sudden
infant death syndrome (
SIDS) by more
than half.
SIDS (Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome) is the sudden death of an infant less than one - year old that can not be explained after a full investig
Infant Death Syndrome) is the sudden death of an
infant less than one - year old that can not be explained after a full investig
infant less
than one - year old that can not be explained after a full investigation.
The percentage of
SIDS infants bed - sharing at the time of death increased from 19.2 percent to 37.9 percent, especially among
infants younger
than 2 months, and the percentage found in an adult bed increased from 23.4 percent to 45.4 percent.
As most parents know,
SIDS is the unexplained death of an
infant younger
than 1 year.
The biggest accolade pacifiers receive from researchers is that there is strong evidence to suggest that if a baby uses a pacifier while sleeping, then their chance of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is less than an infant who sleeps without a pac
Infant Death Syndrome (
SIDS) is less
than an
infant who sleeps without a pac
infant who sleeps without a pacifier.
According to the American Academy of Pediatricians, the move to back sleeping (known as the «Back to Sleep» campaign) has reduced
SIDS (Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome) by more
than half!
A study of babies who later died of
SIDS found that these
infants were less likely
than healthy babies to arouse from active sleep (Kato et al 2003).
Putting your baby to sleep on his back decreases his chance of sudden
infant death syndrome (
SIDS), which is responsible for more
infant deaths in the United States
than any other cause during the first year of life (beyond the newborn period).
While the AAP still recommends back - sleeping to prevent Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome or
SIDS (the Back to Sleep campaign has reduced
SIDS - related deaths by more
than half!)
Fan use was associated with a greater reduction in
SIDS risk in
infants who shared a bed with an individual other
than their parents (AOR, 0.15; 95 % CI, 0.01 - 1.85) vs with a parent (0.40; 0.03 - 4.68).
The effect of fan use on reduction in
SIDS risk was also greater for
infants who slept in the prone or side position (less safe)(AOR, 0.14; 95 % CI, 0.03 - 0.55)
than for
infants who slept on their backs (0.84; 0.21 - 3.39)(Table 3).
In its «Task Force on
Infant Sleep Position and
SIDS,» the AAP found that babies sleeping on their stomach were as much as 12 times more likely to be affected by
SIDS than those sleeping on their backs.
Preventing
SIDS is the most important reason to put your baby to sleep on her back, but a study published in 2003 in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine found other benefits, too:
Infants who sleep on their back suffer from fewer ear infections, fevers, and stuffy noses
than babies who sleep in other positions.
When safe co-sleeping guidelines are followed,
SIDS rates for co-sleeping
infants are actually lower
than for crib - sleeping
infants.
Blankets, plush sheepskin mattress covers, and quilts and comforters have been linked with
SIDS (sudden
infant death syndrome) and shouldn't be used for babies younger
than about age 1.
Babies who sleep in their parents» rooms but not in their beds have a 30 percent lower risk of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome, also known as SIDS, the most common cause of infant death, than babies sleeping in a separate room from their parents, according to a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute report published in the June 2006 issue of «Canadian Medical Association Journal.&
Infant Death Syndrome, also known as
SIDS, the most common cause of
infant death, than babies sleeping in a separate room from their parents, according to a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute report published in the June 2006 issue of «Canadian Medical Association Journal.&
infant death,
than babies sleeping in a separate room from their parents, according to a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute report published in the June 2006 issue of «Canadian Medical Association Journal.»
Although
SIDS rates have declined by more
than 50 % since the early 1990s,
SIDS remains the third - leading cause of
infant mortality and the leading cause of postneonatal mortality (28 days to 1 year of age).
The prone or side sleep position can increase the risk of rebreathing expired gases, resulting in hypercapnia and hypoxia.54, — , 57 The prone position also increases the risk of overheating by decreasing the rate of heat loss and increasing body temperature compared with
infants sleeping supine.58, 59 Recent evidence suggests that prone sleeping alters the autonomic control of the infant cardiovascular system during sleep, particularly at 2 to 3 months of age, 60 and can result in decreased cerebral oxygenation.61 The prone position places infants at high risk of SIDS (odds ratio [OR]: 2.3 — 13.1).62, — , 66 However, recent studies have demonstrated that the SIDS risks associated with side and prone position are similar in magnitude (OR: 2.0 and 2.6, respectively) 63 and that the population - attributable risk reported for side sleep position is higher than that for prone position.65, 67 Furthermore, the risk of SIDS is exceptionally high for infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater than rolling prone from the back.65, 68 Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
infants sleeping supine.58, 59 Recent evidence suggests that prone sleeping alters the autonomic control of the
infant cardiovascular system during sleep, particularly at 2 to 3 months of age, 60 and can result in decreased cerebral oxygenation.61 The prone position places
infants at high risk of SIDS (odds ratio [OR]: 2.3 — 13.1).62, — , 66 However, recent studies have demonstrated that the SIDS risks associated with side and prone position are similar in magnitude (OR: 2.0 and 2.6, respectively) 63 and that the population - attributable risk reported for side sleep position is higher than that for prone position.65, 67 Furthermore, the risk of SIDS is exceptionally high for infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater than rolling prone from the back.65, 68 Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
infants at high risk of
SIDS (odds ratio [OR]: 2.3 — 13.1).62, — , 66 However, recent studies have demonstrated that the
SIDS risks associated with side and prone position are similar in magnitude (OR: 2.0 and 2.6, respectively) 63 and that the population - attributable risk reported for side sleep position is higher
than that for prone position.65, 67 Furthermore, the risk of
SIDS is exceptionally high for
infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater than rolling prone from the back.65, 68 Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
infants who are placed on their side and found on their stomach (OR: 8.7).63 The side sleep position is inherently unstable, and the probability of an
infant rolling to the prone position from the side sleep position is significantly greater
than rolling prone from the back.65, 68
Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep
Infants who are unaccustomed to the prone position and are placed prone for sleep are also at greater risk
than those usually placed prone (adjusted OR: 8.7 — 45.4).63, 69,70 Therefore, it is critically important that every caregiver use the supine sleep position for every sleep period.
Some dental malocclusions have been found more commonly among pacifier users
than nonusers, but the differences generally disappeared after pacifier cessation.284 In its policy statement on oral habits, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry states that nonnutritive sucking behaviors (ie, fingers or pacifiers) are considered normal for
infants and young children and that, in general, sucking habits in children to the age of 3 years are unlikely to cause any long - term problems.285 There is an approximate 1.2 - to 2-fold increased risk of otitis media associated with pacifier use, particularly between 2 and 3 years of age.286, 287 The incidence of otitis media is generally lower in the first year of life, especially the first 6 months, when the risk of
SIDS is the highest.288, — , 293 However, pacifier use, once established, may persist beyond 6 months, thus increasing the risk of otitis media.
The supine sleep position does not increase the risk of choking and aspiration in
infants, even those with gastroesophageal reflux, because they have protective airway mechanisms.8, 9 Infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be placed for sleep in the supine position for every sleep, with the rare exception of infants for whom the risk of death from complications of gastroesophageal reflux is greater than the risk of SIDS (ie, those with upper airway disorders, for whom airway protective mechanisms are impaired), 10 including infants with anatomic abnormalities such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts who have not undergone antireflux s
infants, even those with gastroesophageal reflux, because they have protective airway mechanisms.8, 9
Infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be placed for sleep in the supine position for every sleep, with the rare exception of infants for whom the risk of death from complications of gastroesophageal reflux is greater than the risk of SIDS (ie, those with upper airway disorders, for whom airway protective mechanisms are impaired), 10 including infants with anatomic abnormalities such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts who have not undergone antireflux s
Infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be placed for sleep in the supine position for every sleep, with the rare exception of
infants for whom the risk of death from complications of gastroesophageal reflux is greater than the risk of SIDS (ie, those with upper airway disorders, for whom airway protective mechanisms are impaired), 10 including infants with anatomic abnormalities such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts who have not undergone antireflux s
infants for whom the risk of death from complications of gastroesophageal reflux is greater
than the risk of
SIDS (ie, those with upper airway disorders, for whom airway protective mechanisms are impaired), 10 including
infants with anatomic abnormalities such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts who have not undergone antireflux s
infants with anatomic abnormalities such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts who have not undergone antireflux surgery.
There is evidence that this arrangement decreases the risk of
SIDS by as much as 50 % 64,66,142,143 and is safer
than bed - sharing64, 66,142,143 or solitary sleeping (when the
infant is in a separate room).53, 64 In addition, this arrangement is most likely to prevent suffocation, strangulation, and entrapment, which may occur when the
infant is sleeping in the adult bed.
There is clear evidence that the risk of
SIDS is associated with the amount of clothing or blankets on an
infant and the room temperature.182, 218,294,295
Infants who sleep in the prone position have a higher risk of overheating than do supine sleeping infants.182 It is unclear whether the relationship to overheating is an independent factor or merely a reflection of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation with blankets and other potentially asphyxiating objects in the sleeping envir
Infants who sleep in the prone position have a higher risk of overheating
than do supine sleeping
infants.182 It is unclear whether the relationship to overheating is an independent factor or merely a reflection of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation with blankets and other potentially asphyxiating objects in the sleeping envir
infants.182 It is unclear whether the relationship to overheating is an independent factor or merely a reflection of the increased risk of
SIDS and suffocation with blankets and other potentially asphyxiating objects in the sleeping environment.
Cobedding of twins and other
infants of multiple gestation is a frequent practice, both in the hospital setting and at home.174 However, the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples have not been established.175, — , 177 Twins and higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low birth weight, so they are at increased risk of
SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might increase the risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded twins are placed on their sides rather
than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of
SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these
infants to decrease the risk of
SIDS and accidental suffocation.