Keep your baby away from SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby. Typically, a peacefully sleeping baby simply never wakes up. In most cases, no cause is ever found. Most SIDS deaths occur in children who are between 2 months and 4 months old. Sudden infant death syndrome rarely occurs before 1 month of age or after 6 months.
Although the exact cause of sudden infant death syndrome is still unknown, researchers have discovered some factors that may put babies at risk. They've also identified simple measures you can take to help protect your child from sudden infant death syndrome. Perhaps the most important is placing your baby to sleep on his or her back.
The reason of SIDS occur remains elusive, but many specialists believe there are probably multiple factors that cause SIDS. For instance, it's likely that an infant must have some sort of biological vulnerability, such as a heart or brain defect, combined with an environmental stressor, such as stomach sleeping, before SIDS can occur.
One thing that is known is that childhood immunizations don't play a role in sudden infant death syndrome which proved by American Academy of Pediatrics.
There's no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS, but follow ways do can help your baby sleep safely:
1) Put your baby to sleep on his or her back. Place your baby to sleep resting on his or her back, rather than on the stomach or side. This isn't necessary when your baby's awake or able to roll over both ways without your help.
2) Be sure your baby is placed to sleep on his or her back when staying with relatives or at child care. If your baby is used to sleeping on his or her back, it's especially important to avoid switching to the stomach position. Don't assume that others will place your baby to sleep in the correct position. Be sure to let them know that you insist on this for your infant.
3) Don't smoke. A smoke-free environment is especially important during pregnancy and in your baby's first year of life. Infants whose mothers smoke during and after pregnancy are much more likely to die of SIDS than are infants of nonsmoking mothers.
4) Select bedding carefully. Use a firm mattress, rather than a water bed or beanbag. Avoid placing your baby on thick, fluffy padding, such as lambskin or a thick quilt. These may interfere with breathing if your baby's face presses against them. For the same reason, don't leave fluffy toys or stuffed animals in your infant's crib. To keep your baby warm, try a sleep sack or other sleep clothing that doesn't require additional covers. If you choose to use a blanket, make sure it's lightweight. Tuck the blanket securely at the foot of the crib, with just enough length to cover your baby's shoulders. Then place your baby in the crib, near the foot, covered loosely with the blanket.
5) Place your baby to sleep in a crib or bassinet. Adult beds aren't safe for infants. A baby can become trapped and suffocate between the headboard slats, the space between the mattress and the bed frame, or the space between the mattress and the wall. A baby can also suffocate if a sleeping parent accidentally rolls over and covers the baby's nose and mouth.
6) Keep your baby close by. Consider keeping your baby's crib or bassinet in your room at first. Infants who sleep in the same room ― though not in the same bed ― as their mothers have a lower risk of SIDS.
7) Offer a pacifier. Sucking on a pacifier at naptime and bedtime may reduce the risk of SIDS. One caveat ― if you're breast-feeding, wait to offer a pacifier until your baby is 1 month old and you've settled into a comfortable nursing routine. If your baby's not interested in the pacifier, try again later. Don't force the issue. If the pacifier falls out of your baby's mouth while he or she is sleeping, don't pop it back in.
8 ) Moderate room temperature. Keep the temperature in your baby's room at a level that's comfortable for you, not warmer than normal. If your baby is sweating around the neck or face, it probably means he or she is too warm or has a fever or illness. When this happens, use fewer covers ― not more.
Some parents feel more secure when their newborn's heart rate and breathing are monitored electronically. Unfortunately, monitoring is unlikely to prevent SIDS deaths. You can visit http://sinoaid.cn for my infant safety and first aid topics.
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