Sentences with phrase «for accidental suffocation»

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The safest way to sleep with your baby is for parents to «share their room, not their bed, as «room sharing without bed sharing may reduce the risk of SIDS by as much as 50 % and helps prevent accidental suffocation.»

That because too much bedding, or the wrong kind of bedding, can cause accidental suffocation and overheating, which are believed to be a risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

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.

Recently there have been growing concerns regarding children having stuffed animals or blankets in the crib with them for fear of accidental suffocation.

A brilliant and safe way to do this, and also prevent any chance of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is to go for a crib, cot or bassinet that attaches to the bed, so that your baby is at arm's reach from you at all times, but there is no chance of accidental suffocation as there is when you allow your baby to sleep in bed with you.

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.

Epidemiologic studies have not found bed - sharing to be protective against SIDS and accidental suffocation for any subgroups of the population.

While you may count on a pillow and warm blanket for a comfy night's sleep, these items can be deadly when placed in your baby's crib as they increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation.

A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165

Cars, for example, must have working brakes; children's cribs can not be built in such a way that they cause accidental suffocation.