We need universal
safe sleep guidelines for ALL babies not just the ones sleeping in cribs or bassinets.
Can we outline
safe sleep guidelines for families who choose to co-sleep?
In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published updated
safe sleep guidelines for infants in an effort to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep - related deaths like strangulation and suffocations.
Not exact matches
In addition to what you already do, check out the
guidelines here, to see if there is anything else you can do to create a
safe sleep environment
for your boy.
Thousands of infants die in cribs every year, but they never say «don't let your baby
sleep in a crib» — they say «here are the
guidelines for safe crib
sleeping.»
For more information on safe guidelines for co - sleeping / bedsharing, suggestions on how to get more sleep without doing sleep training, stories, research and tips... check this o
For more information on
safe guidelines for co - sleeping / bedsharing, suggestions on how to get more sleep without doing sleep training, stories, research and tips... check this o
for co -
sleeping / bedsharing, suggestions on how to get more
sleep without doing
sleep training, stories, research and tips... check this out!
In late 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released updated
guidelines for promoting
safe sleep for babies.
See our articles on How to buy a crib
for guidelines on choosing a
safe crib and Childproofing your nursery
for tips on how to make sure your baby's
sleeping environment is free of hazards.
This statistic points out how crucial it is to make sure that everyone who cares
for your baby follows
safe sleeping guidelines (see «How can I reduce my baby's risk of SIDS?»
The current infant
sleep safety
guidelines for bedsharing advocate informing parents of how to make a bedsharing environment
safe should a breastfeeding mother doze off while feeding in bed, which is far
safer than dozing off anywhere else.
So, by the AAP's standards and
guidelines, the Lulla Doll is simply not a
safe sleep aid
for a baby.
According to The American Academy of Pediatrics 2011
Guidelines, it is not
safe to allow your baby
sleep in the
for extensive periods of time especially if the baby is under no supervision by you.
They do not follow SIDS
safe sleep guidelines and are not intended
for unsupervised
sleeping.
In an updated policy statement and technical report, the AAP is expanding its
guidelines on
safe sleep for babies, with additional information
for parents on creating a
safe environment
for their babies to
sleep.
The American Academy of Pediatrics set the
guideline for its physicians as part of updated policies to create
safer sleep environments
for babies and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.
The Academy of Pediatrics, adapted their «
safe sleep guidelines» including recommending that a baby should «Share a bedroom with parents, but not the same
sleeping surface, preferably until the baby turns 1 but at least
for the first six months.»
It successfully addresses the new recommendations put out by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatricians)
for a better
safe sleep environment as well as following the International Hip Dysplasia
guidelines for healthy hip development.
After the AAP first published
guidelines on
safe infant
sleep habits in 1992, the SIDS rate dropped over 50 percent from 1.2 deaths per 1,000 live births that year to 0.57 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2001, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
This is why API — in consultation with Dr. James McKenna, Dr. William Sears, and members of API's Research Group — created the Infant
Sleep Safety Guidelines brochure to help parents create a safe sleep environment for their baby's first 6 mo
Sleep Safety
Guidelines brochure to help parents create a
safe sleep environment for their baby's first 6 mo
sleep environment
for their baby's first 6 months.
For more tips on creating a
safe sleeping environment, be sure to check out these important crib safety
guidelines.
Bassinets and pack and plays are both
safe sleeping environments
for your infant, as long as they meet the following Consumer Product Safety Commission
guidelines:
While the
guidelines above give you an idea of
sleep patterns
for specific ages, remember that your top priority is keeping your child
safe while
sleeping.
I would like to direct you to this list of
guidelines and tips
for safe co -
sleeping / bed - sharing from Dr. Sears, and remind you that most of bed - sharing is half new - motherly instinct and half plain old regular common sense.
The national
Safe to
Sleep campaign has a list of guidelines to follow for babies» sleep that helps lower the risk of
Sleep campaign has a list of
guidelines to follow
for babies»
sleep that helps lower the risk of
sleep that helps lower the risk of SIDS.
Co-
sleeping benefits are immense, greatly enhancing a baby's emotional and physical well - being and when
safe co-
sleeping guidelines are adhered to, SIDS rates
for co-
sleeping babies are far lower than
for babies
sleeping alone in cots, separated from mummy.
Ideally, a baby should have their own
sleeping space following all the
guidelines for safe sleep.
To avoid compounding the current disaster with further injury, please pass these
guidelines onto shelter workers, donors, volunteers, etc about
safe sleeping and products
for babies.
Along with following the
safe sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which includes advice such as always laying your baby to
sleep on her back in her own crib or playpen, making sure there is nothing in the crib, including loose sheets or blankets, and room sharing with caregivers, if possible,
for the first six months of life, you may be wondering if there is anything else you can do to protect your baby while he or she
sleeps.
If you do decide to use DockATot
for co-sleeping, be sure to read and follow their
safe sleep guidelines.
Some sources publicize bed - sharing as an unsafe practice, no matter how it's done, but there are ways to
sleep safely while bed - sharing if you follow
guidelines for safe sleep surfaces and
safe sleep sharing.
Safe co-seeping and bedsharing
guidelines, along with different
sleeping arrangements you can try
for your family.
This practice is recommended
for only
for breastfeeding families using API's
Safe Sleep Guidelines.
When
safe co-
sleeping guidelines are followed, SIDS rates
for co-
sleeping infants are actually lower than
for crib -
sleeping infants.
Safe baby
sleep guidelines from the AAP also cover some best practices
for feeding and soothing your baby at night.
If a portable crib / play yard or bassinet is to be used, it should meet the following CPSC
guidelines: (1) sturdy bottom and wide base; (2) smooth surfaces without protruding hardware; (3) legs with locks to prevent folding while in use; and (4) firm, snugly fitting mattress.121 In addition, other AAP
guidelines for safe sleep, including supine positioning and avoidance of soft objects and loose bedding, should be followed.
I say this as someone who has generally attempted to follow AAP
guidelines for safe sleep with my challenging sleeper, which led to me falling asleep with her on my chest more times than I care to think about.
Preterm infants are at increased risk of SIDS, 12,13 and the association between prone
sleep position and SIDS among low birth weight infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born at term.14 Preterm infants and other infants in the NICU should be placed in the supine position
for sleep as soon as the infant is medically stable and significantly before the infant's anticipated discharge, by 32 weeks» postmenstrual age.15 NICU personnel should endorse
safe -
sleeping guidelines with parents of infants from the time of admission to the NICU.
For safe sleep guidelines, read our Infant Sleep Safety resou
sleep guidelines, read our Infant
Sleep Safety resou
Sleep Safety resources.