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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is sudden, unexpected and mysterious death of most likely healthy and active baby. According to SIDS statistics, it is leading cause of death among toddlers and every year, more than 2000 infants aged between 1-12 months dies due to SIDS in United States. One of the shocking SIDS facts is that the cause of the death remains unexplained and unanswered even after performing postmortem.
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- 1. Co-Sleeping Information & Product Review Site . http://co-sleeping.com Co Sleeping and SIDS: A Short and Comparative Study What is Co Sleeping? What is Co Sleeping? Co Sleeping and SIDS are most controversial subjects in the world, which has been debated (still the debates are performing on global level) for years. Co Sleeping is defined as babies sharing bed with parents during sleep. You would say what is wrong with co-sleeping with toddler. Nothing is wrong until you are awake and all the problems start when you are sleeping deeply. What is SIDS? What is SIDS? Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is sudden, unexpected and mysterious death of most likely healthy and active baby. According to SIDS statistics, it is leading cause of death among toddlers and every year, more than 2000 infants aged between 1-12 months dies due to SIDS in United States. One of the shocking SIDS facts is that the cause of the death remains unexplained and unanswered even after performing postmortem. Is There Any Relation Between Co Sleeping and SIDS S Is There Any Relation Between Co Sleeping and SID According to a report published by CNN, the risk of being dying of SIDS in infants increases by 50%, whenever parents co sleep with infants. The co-sleeping deaths ratio in considerably high in case of children younger than 4 months. Rachel Moon, who is famous Pediatrician and SIDS Researcher at Children's National Medical Center in Washington says, “if the parents bed-share and smoke, the baby is 18 times more likely to develop SIDS even if the infant is older than 3 months of age.” 1/3
- 2. Co-Sleeping Information & Product Review Site . http://co-sleeping.com Co Sleeping Risk Factors Co Sleeping Risk Factors The following risk factors are equally responsible, but smoking and stomach sleeping are major factors in co sleeping deaths. Smoking Infants under 4 months Alcohol Drugs Soft pillow, couches and mattresses Swaddling Stomach Sleeping Obesity Majority of the investigated cases revealed that babies were sleeping with their parents when they became innocent victims of co sleeping deaths. SIDS Risk Factors SIDS Risk Factors Dr. Eulena from Australia says, “No parents should sleep with infants for at least first 6 months and Pediatrician should discourage parents from co sleeping with toddlers.” The SIDS risks increases when the infant is younger and tends to decrease once the baby becomes older than 1 or 2 years. However, sadly, many parents are unaware of this potential risk and hospitals, health officials and nursing homes should create co sleeping awareness or at least teach the necessary SIDS risk factors with the expecting parents on their visit to the hospitals. Relation Between Co Sleeping And Sids Relation Between Co Sleeping And Sids The relation between Co Sleeping and SIDS have been established by some scientists while others says the relation is unclear and indistinct. Nevertheless, health experts are performing additional research whether relating co sleeping with SIDS is just or not. Some parents think that SIDS and co sleeping are interlinked, which is not true because there are loads of other causes of SIDS rather than just co sleeping. How to Prevent SIDS? How to Prevent SIDS? Don’t share same bed with infants. Use co sleeping products such as co sleepers, cots, beds, cradles, bassinets, cribs, etc. Do not smoke, drink alcohol and use drugs. Place infants on back. Don’t co sleep with toddlers on sofas, armchair, soft mattresses, etc. After breastfeeding and loving, place your child immediately in the crib. Keep the crib in your room. 2/3
- 3. Co-Sleeping Information & Product Review Site . http://co-sleeping.com Use pacifiers Remember, co sleeping is discouraged while room sharing is highly encouraged to effectively decrease co sleeping deaths. Through all these tips, it’s important that you follow your heart and instincts to care and nourish your child. Most Popular Articles: Is Arm’s Reach Mini Co Sleeper Convertible Worth Your Money? 3/3 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)