None of these items have been proved to lower the risk of SIDS. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not advise their use. Remember, SIDS is rare. Be as safe as you can, but don't let fear keep you from enjoying your baby. Tell your baby's caregivers what you expect them to do. Don't assume that they know what to do to help keep your infant safe during sleep. Each member of your family may respond to the loss of the baby in a different way. These different ways of coping with the baby's death can strain a marriage and a family.
Along with feeling grief, family members may be struggling with feelings of guilt. Support from family, friends, your doctor, and possibly other health professionals is very important for everyone. You might find it helpful to:. Author: Healthwise Staff. Kim MD - Pediatrics. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information.
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An investigation includes:. There is no way to tell which babies will die from SIDS. But known risk factors for SIDS and other sleep-related deaths can be controlled by:.
Getting prenatal care. Early and regular prenatal care can help reduce the risk for SIDS. You should also follow a healthy diet and not smoke or use drugs or alcohol while you are pregnant. These things may reduce the chance of having a premature or low-birth-weight baby. Premature or low-birth-weight babies are at higher risk for SIDS. Putting babies on their back for sleep and naps.
Babies should be placed on their back for all sleeping until they are 1 year old. Don't lay your baby down on his or her side or belly for sleep or naps. Putting babies in other positions while they are awake. Putting your baby in other positions helps your baby grow stronger.
It also helps prevent your baby from having a misshaped head. When your baby is awake, hold your baby. Or give your baby time on his or her tummy as long as there is an adult watching. Try not to let your baby sit in a seat or swing for long periods of time. Using proper bedding. Your baby should sleep on a firm mattress or other firm surface covered by a fitted sheet. Not overheating.
Keep your baby warm but not too warm. A baby can become trapped and suffocate between the headboard slats, the space between the mattress and the bed frame, or the space between the mattress and the wall.
A baby can also suffocate if a sleeping parent accidentally rolls over and covers the baby's nose and mouth. Offer a pacifier. Sucking on a pacifier without a strap or string at naptime and bedtime might reduce the risk of SIDS.
One caveat — if you're breast-feeding, wait to offer a pacifier until your baby is 3 to 4 weeks old and you've settled into a nursing routine. If your baby's not interested in the pacifier, don't force it. Try again another day. If the pacifier falls out of your baby's mouth while he or she is sleeping, don't pop it back in. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version. Since the "Back to Sleep" campaign, this has become more common — but is easily treatable by changing a baby's position in the crib and allowing for more supervised "tummy time" while he or she is awake.
Many parents fear that babies put to sleep on their backs could choke on spit-up or vomit. However, only babies with certain uncommon upper airway malformations may need to sleep on their stomachs. There's no increased risk of choking for healthy infants and most infants with gastroesophageal reflux GER who sleep on their backs. Parents should talk to their child's doctor if they have questions about the best sleeping position for their baby. Still, SIDS remains the leading cause of death in young infants.
The "Safe to Sleep" campaign builds on "Back to Sleep," reminding parents and caregivers to put infants to sleep on their backs and provide a safe sleep environment. For parents and families who have experienced a SIDS death, many groups, including First Candle, can provide grief counseling, support, and referrals. Reviewed by: Floyd R. Livingston Jr. Gavin, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. Other possible risks include: smoking, drinking, or drug use during pregnancy and after birth poor prenatal care prematurity or low birth weight family history of SIDS mothers younger than 20 being around tobacco smoke after birth overheating Doctors diagnose most health problems based on the symptoms they cause.
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