How Babies Sleep
What is SIDS?
It means "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
In the past few years, there have been lamenting news about the sudden death of babies in childcare facilities...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
It was in the news released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in December of 2018.
There are 3,500 infant deaths from SIDS in the United States each year.
At what age is it most common?
・It is most common at 4 months.
Which position is best?
・Let them lie on their backs.
What causes it?
Blood pressure, or an inconvenience in breathing to take in oxygen, seems to be the problem.These are possibilities that have been suggested by research.
SIDS occurs when the brain's access to oxygen is interfered with by the sleeping position.The risk increases if the sleeping posture interferes with the oxygenation of the brain.Sleeping on one's stomach or on one's side is thought to cause breathing problems.
Countermeasures
Since we thought that breathing is one of the causes, we decided to use a sleeping position on the back.It seems that we should not place any cloths or toys that cover the nose and mouth area.
Creating this safe sleeping environment is a measure to reduce the incidence of SIDS.This safe sleeping environment is considered to be a measure to reduce the incidence of SIDS and prevent sudden misfortune if it is addressed.
What is recommended in the bedding environment?
A firm, flat bed mat, covered with an appropriate sheet.Do not place blankets, toys, bumpers, or anything that may interfere with breathing in the bedroom.
Breastfeeding if possible.Keep the crib in your own bedroom until the baby is one year old.Do not smoke around your baby.
Do not smoke around the baby. - Have regular health checkups and vaccinations.
