Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Unfortunately, sudden infant death syndrome cannot be completely eliminated. However, I believe that all expecting parents should be informed on how to reduce the risks or chances of it happening to their baby.

Below are some recommendations I found repeatedly in the literature that decrease the risks of SIDS:

• placing baby on his/her back during sleep - experts say this will prevent your baby from smothering themselves or breathing in exhaled air due to lack of head control
  
  
• breastfeeding has been associated with a large reduction as published in Pediatrics and other journals
  
  
• a smoke (nicotine) free environment for the baby
  
  
• using only a firm baby crib mattress with baby crib sheets that fit snugly on the crib mattress
  
  
• use of sleeping sacks as recommended by the European Journal of Pediatrics
  
  
• the use of a fan to circulate air has also shown to reduce the risk of SIDS
  
  
• not using bumper pads in your baby’s crib

I follow all of the above recommendations with my precious baby Samantha. It’s the least I can do to keep her safe inside her crib.