Sudden infant death syndrome is a condition that occurs when and infant dies suddenly usually during the night without any instantly known reason. SIDS are among the highest reasons of infant death among the continental United States, and still continues to be a major problem for families world wide. Several thousand infant deaths occur each year because of these unfortunate events, the most vulnerable age for SIDS to happen is when the infant is around two to four months of age (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008). SIDS is most common to happen males because of the X Y chromosome difference. African American infants are two times more likely to die of SIDS, and American Indian/Alaskan Natives are nearly three times more likely to die of SIDS. Be aware of the environment you place your baby in The highest risk factors for SIDS include the infant lying in prone position (on his or her belly) while asleep, the infant sleeping with no pacifier, low birth weight, the infant having another sibling that has died from SIDS, the infant being exposed to cigarette smoke, sleeping in a soft bed, lack of a fan to circulate oxygen in the infants room, and abnormal brain stem function. This syndrome is not caused by vomiting, minor illness, child abuse, immunizations, or vaccinations. So don't jump to conclusions if this event happens to strike a loved one.
In order to reduce the risk of SIDS, you must take necessary precautions in your infants bedroom, personal habits, and around the house itself. Certain precautions that should be made to prevent SIDS are having no bumper pads in the crib, no lose blankets or pillows in the crib, keep a fan in the room to keep oxygen circulating and carbon dioxide away in case the infant gets lodged in a corner, do not sleep with your baby to prevent the risk of rolling onto and suffocating the infant, make sure the infant sleeps with a pacifier, and lie the infant on his or her back when putting it to bed to prevent prone issues.
For more information about SIDS and the prevention of them please visit...... http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/sleep/sids.html#
In order to reduce the risk of SIDS, you must take necessary precautions in your infants bedroom, personal habits, and around the house itself. Certain precautions that should be made to prevent SIDS are having no bumper pads in the crib, no lose blankets or pillows in the crib, keep a fan in the room to keep oxygen circulating and carbon dioxide away in case the infant gets lodged in a corner, do not sleep with your baby to prevent the risk of rolling onto and suffocating the infant, make sure the infant sleeps with a pacifier, and lie the infant on his or her back when putting it to bed to prevent prone issues.
For more information about SIDS and the prevention of them please visit...... http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/sleep/sids.html#