is it more commin for a baby boy to die from sids then a baby girl????

Question

i need to know if it is more commin for a babyboy 2 die from sids then a baby girl b/c im having a boy and i need 2 get the information i need..... if ne 1 knows plz let me know b/c i need 2 understand the best way to keep my child safe.

Answer 1

One of the best ways to keep your child safe is to make sure that the hospital performs the Newborn Screening tests on your baby. Many of the previous SIDS cases are now being found to have a metabolic connection to disorders that are not diagnosed. Newborn Screening will help to eliminate those factors.

My son suffers from MCAD - a metabolic disorder - that many doctors are now finding may have caused misdiagnosed SIDS in other children because it was not caught early enough and doctors did not know enough about the fatty oxidation disorders. Many of the parents on our support group have lost children to SIDS only to find out years later when another child was born that they tested positive for a metabolic disorder. It is then that the SIDS diagnosis is reversed.

I don't want to scare you though - these disorders are rare - but the best way to protect yourself is to have the newborn screening done.

Good luck to you.

Answer 2

Male babies are 50% more likely to die from SIDS. However, only 50 in every 100,000 babies die from SIDS.

Tips for prevention:
A clean, smoke free environment is best.
Place the child on his BACK to sleep.
Breastfeeding reduces risk of SIDS by 4/5ths.
Do not put the baby to sleep in an adult bed (too many fluffy blankets/pillows).
Have the baby sleep in a bassinet in your room.
Keep your child out of environments with second-hand smoke.
Buy a firm crib mattress and tight fitting sheets.
Choose a blanket that zips up over the child as opposed to a loose blanket (sleep sacks).
Pacifiers reduce the risk of SIDS about 90%.
Do not use a bumper pad in the crib.
Use baby monitors during nap time.

After the baby is 12 months old, you are pretty much in the clear for SIDS. Research has indicated SIDS has something to do with abnormalities within the brain. You can practice all the above tips, but it may be more of a disease than a consequence.

Answer 3

Even if it is more common, there would be nothing differently you would do for a boy vs a girl to keep them safe from SIDS, you would follow the same SIDS prevention.

However, the thing you may want to keep in mind, while SIDs is a valid concern, stressing over small details like the boy vs girl thing, could actually be dangerous. This additional stress can have a toll on your emotions, and in a sense freak out new parents, when you already will have this other stress going on.

Answer 4

i never heard of it is more common for a baby boy, than a gurl, but make sure that the baby is sleeping on his back, until he is old enough to hold his head up by himself. i have been told that not to put bumpers in the crib as it is a risk for sids

Answer 5

i don't know the stats on boy vs. girls.
but the best thing you can do is put your baby to sleep on his back. i can't remember what it is called but i had a thing that you can put in the crib that helps prevent your baby from rolling over onto his stomach.
also you are supposed to take everything out of the crib such as toys and blankets when your baby is sleeping. if you are worried about your baby getting cold, than just put them in a thicker sleeper.
the most important things to remember is he needs to be put to bed on his back and no blankets or toys in the crib.

Answer 6

I am so sorry to hear that. Yes, it can happen to girls, it's just more common in boys. Good luck with the autopsy. I hope you get the answers you need.