We have a 5 month old. At what age will the risks of SIDS be over?
2006-06-21 16:51:24 · 13 answers · asked by kcman777 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Once the baby is twelve months old SIDS is no longer considered a threat. That is with a term normal newborn. The age might be different with a premature baby that is already considered high risk for SIDS. As new parents we worry way to much but I guess that is what being a parent is all about. When they are 18 or 20 years old you will still be worrying. Good thing we don't know what is in store for us before we have kids! Give baby a big kiss and enjoy his/her infancy. It won't last long.
2006-06-21 17:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by felinefanatic 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-06-21 18:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by anijshacyaira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 boys and I've been told that the risk of sids is over by 12 months ... but I know someone who lost a 22 month old to sids.
2006-06-21 17:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The highest risk is 2-4 months. The risk drops further at around 6 months. By one year of age, the risk has passed completely. SIDS is defined as unexplained death of a baby under the age of 1 year old.
2006-06-21 23:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a year old, SIDS no longer applies. But the greatest risk is between 2 and 4 months, every month thereafter, the risk declines until a year.
2006-06-21 21:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by dixiechic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say the greatest risk is between 0-6 months old. Usually after 12 months they don't classify it as SIDS anymore if a baby suddenly dies.
2006-06-21 16:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by conflkgurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am also a new mom that is freaked out by all this SIDS stuff. I have read so many articles that say different things.
2006-06-21 16:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by jkgilbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 6 months, but there is still a small chance until 12 months.
2006-06-27 16:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by star2003usa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told once they can roll over it decreases. I also read that babies with pacifiers seem to be less likely affected. Bottom line, use common sense. You should understand that the reason for doctors wanting babies on their backs to sleep. I was told by our pediatrician that babies sleep better on their stomachs and thats the problem. If you notice when you lay a newborn baby on his back, they can wake themselves up if they are not swaddled. Infants with pacifiers also can rouse themseles awake due to the constant sucking. Once your baby starts to roll over, he will sleep any way he wants to. My son will be 5 months on june 26, and if we lay him on his back so he can soothe himself to sleep, when we check on him, he has rolled over and has face up against the bumper pad. We tried removing it but he kept hiiting his head on the crib rails. please make sure you have your pedia- trician go over the SIDS issue with you. that is one the most important conversations you will ever have.
2006-06-21 22:27:36 · answer #9 · answered by Geneva g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 years but your child is at the highest risk during the first year
2006-06-21 17:23:41 · answer #10 · answered by stone_butterfly04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋