Eps 1: Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
— How child care operations can prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Ronald Lee
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However, it is important to make sure that the baby is not trapped or unable to move freely. To prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, parents should keep their infant in a particular sleep position and never on their stomach. Additionally, parents should keep soft objects such as bedding, pillows and stuffed animals away from the babys sleep area. It is also very important that parents do not share a sleep surface with the baby; they should use bedding specifically designed for infants and avoid using adult bedding as well as anything else that could cause suffocation or strangulation.
Parents should be aware of the importance of infants sleeping in a safe sleep environment and follow the recommended guidelines when it comes to providing an appropriate sleep surface for their baby. It is assumed that infants sleep in a supine position, which means on their backs, however if an infant rolls onto their stomach they should not be repositioned as this could cause them to become distressed and increase the risk of SIDS. If you notice that your baby falls off the bed or swing infant carrier, it is advised to stay with them until they settle down and regain their composure. Older infants are allowed to ride in car seats, strollers, swings or other infant carriers; however once put into these devices they should not stay there for long periods of time as this can increase the risk of SIDS. Babies are also unable to roll themselves back from a prone position once they have rolled over; so parents should regularly check on their babies throughout the night and make sure that they have not rolled themselves onto their stomachs.
The best way to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is to ensure that baby sleep is safe. To help your baby develop good sleep habits, lay your baby on their back in their own bed every time they sleep and make sure it is free of soft items such as pillows, blankets and stuffed animals. To reduce mothers stress, it is important to put your baby in their own bed for naps and at night so that they can get the rest they need without being disturbed by other people in the house. When a newly born baby comes home, make sure you place them on their backs with their head slightly elevated to reduce the risk of flat spots developing on the back or sides of their heads.
Babies should always be laid on their backs to sleep as this reduces the chance of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome . Babies who are born at a low birth weight, or whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, have an even greater risk of SIDS. Parent's should also ensure that their baby does not get too hot and is not overdressed when they are placed in the cot to sleep. Additionally, a baby sharing a bed with someone who smokes increases their risk of SIDS and all babies should sleep on a firm mattress, on their back and in a safe cot. It is important to ensure that babies sleep in the same position each time; either on their back or on their side but never face down with their stomachs resting against the bedding.
This lessens the baby's risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome . Studies have found that sleeping on their backs lowers the chances of SIDS by as much as 90%. It is also important to rouse babies to make sure they are still breathing. Babies who are exclusively breastfed are at a lower risk for SIDS than formula fed babies. Breastfeeding mothers increase their baby's access to protective antibodies and other benefits that help protect the baby from illness and make them less likely to be a victim of SIDS. It is not known for certain why breastfeeding decreases the risk of SIDS, but it could be due to oxygen depletion when infants sleep on their stomachs in a crib.
When an infant is sleeping on their stomach, it increases the risk of suffocating. To prevent this, parents should ensure that their baby's sleep surface is flat and free of soft pillows, blankets, stuffed toys or any other items that could potentially block the baby's airway. Additionally, parents should not put a pillow or blanket between the mattress and baby's head. They should also keep soft stuffed animals and bedding away from their sleeping baby as they can cause suffocation. It is important to note that a soft mattress or sleep surface can still be used to help infants breathe easier while they are sleeping. This can include using a chan or part of a blanket even if the parent is in bed with the infant as long as it does not cover the infant's face or head.
To prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome , it is important to provide a safe sleeping environment for your child. Surrounding your sleeping child with the appropriate bedding and clothing is essential to reduce the risk of SIDS. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be put to sleep in infant sleep clothing, such as a one-piece sleeper or other lightweight sleepers, instead of using blankets. Additionally, avoid using fluffy bedding, such as comforters and quilts, or placing soft objects or pillows in the crib. Pillows and pillow-like toys should also be avoided. It is best to use only a mattress fitted with a tight-fitting sheet and place blankets over the baby's body only after he or she is already asleep. Nonfitted sheets, blankets, comforters and sheepskins should be kept out of the crib as much as possible.
To help protect fussy infants, they should be placed on their backs to sleep in a crib, bassinet or other safe place in the parents' room. Swaddling helps soothe fussy infants, and can also help them sleep for longer periods of time. Placing babies on their tummy or side to sleep is not recommended as it increases the risk of SIDS. Babies should always be placed on their backs to sleep in a bassinet, crib or other safe place for at least 6 months. Although SIDS is unpredictable and unpreventable, there are some steps that can be taken to reduce the risk. Parents should make sure that their infant has a safe sleeping environment such as a crib or bassinet and always put them to snooze on their back.