Sentences with phrase «babies placed prone»

The author mentions several times throughout the article that babies placed prone to sleep are at higher risk.

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One of the most frightening realities all parents must face is that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) takes place more often inthe babies who sleep on their stomach, also known as prone position.

But fortunately the primary factors that increase risk are now widely known i.e. placing an infant prone (face down) for sleep, using soft mattresses, maternal smoking, overwrapping babies or blocking air movement around their faces.

The first couple months are going to be quiet ones because you're not going to want to disturb your baby with lots of company or take them places because they are more prone to infections due to their underdeveloped bodies.

This is accomplished by placing the baby in the kangaroo position, a strictly upright position and stomach down (prone) on the mother's bare chest.

We do know the baby is at a very high risk if the baby is swaddled and then placed prone or rolls into the prone position.