A lot of the articles talks about how
swaddling reduce the occurrence of SIDS. Well, what is SIDS exactly?
SIDS is an acronym for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and it is the abrupt and
unexplained death of a baby under the age of 1 year. Many babies who fall victim to SIDS are found
in their cribs and that is why people may refer to SIDS as “crib death.” But cribs are no the culprit and cause for
SIDS.
Here are some facts that you need to know
about SIDS:
1.
SIDS is the leading cause of death
for babies age 1 to 12 months
2.
Most SIDS death happen in
babies under six months old
3.
Babies placed to sleep on their
stomachs are much more likely to die of SIDS than babies placed on their backs
to sleep
4.
Babies are more likely to succumb
to SIDS if they are placed to sleep on top of a soft bedding or if they are
covered by soft bedding
Here are some ways you can help to lower
the risk of SIDS:
1.
Always place baby on his or her
back to sleep (even for naps)
2.
Place your baby on a firm
mattress & safety approved crib
3.
Remove soft, fluffy, stuffed
toys, and loose bedding from your baby’s sleep area
4.
Remove anything that is
covering your baby’s face and head during sleep
5.
Do not allow smoking around the
baby
6.
Don’t let your baby get too
warm during sleep
7.
Use a clean & dry pacifier
when placing your baby to sleep
Let everyone who
cares for your baby know that they must follow all these
