sids....???

Question

what exactly is it...is there any way to prevent it???

Answer 1

It's this 'catch-all' for babies who die for no reasons that are known. An otherwise healthy baby can stop breathing, and the exact cause remains a mystery. While there may not be a 100% way to eliminate SIDS, there are steps you can take to REDUCE it... and often by a considerable amount. Breastfeed your baby, put them to sleep on their back (very important), sleep in the same room as your baby, have an even temperature in their room so that they are neither too hot nor too cold (colder than I would like my room, actually - not true that you need to bundle your baby up in 5 layers), and make sure no smokers are around your baby. If you do all that, the risk of your baby dying from unknown causes goes down significantly.

Since the 'Back to Sleep' campaigning has been initiated I'm not sure how many years ago now (telling all new parents to make sure they put their baby on their back to sleep) SIDS has decreased dramatically. I hate when someone says 'I put my baby on their stomach and they were fine' as that suggests there isnt any validity in what studies are showing. I think its clear there is a correlation between babies sleeping on their tummies and an increased risk of SIDS. There are some babies who prefer their tummies, like my daughter, but I always put her on her back. When they are old enough to flip over on their tummies at 5 or 6mths, you'll see the risk of SIDS decrease to a very small percentage... surely not just a coincidence!

Answer 2

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
There are many studies being done in recent years, but only with some findings. Although there is no surefire way to prevent it, there are steps that can be taken.
Use sleepsacks (Halo brand are the easiest) instead of blankets.
Keep toys, blankets, and other loose items out of the crib.
Use a mesh crib bumper instead of one of the pretty padded ones.
Always lay baby on their back to sleep
Smoking increases the risk of SIDS
Sucking a pacifier is believed to decrease the risk of SIDS.
Some studies now show that SIDS occurs when a part of the baby's brain does not register something on their face, so there is no reaction to move from it, causing suffocation.
The risk of a SIDS death dramatically drops at 5 months, and all but dissapears by the 6th month.
There is also an Angelcare Movement Sensor baby monitor available for the peace of mind of worried parents.

Answer 3

Not even a doctor can tell you exactly what causes SIDS. I think the best way to describe it is 'expiration of life'. Can happen for no reason at all. They all say to put your baby in the cot on it's back, but then you get the problem of a deformed head. I personally liked to place my baby on his side and would alternate between nap times. I used a SAFET sleep which is a little wedge that fit around his cot mattress and wrapped around him. All the experts say do this do that, but no-one really knows how to prevent it. As long as you use common sense when putting your baby down to sleep, that might help a bit.

Answer 4

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Mayo clinic has shown several things that can reduce the chances of losing ones baby to sids. These things are: sleep position, diet, secondhand smoke, room tempature, and bedding. Sleep position is..a baby should be layed on the side or back to sleep unless there is a medical condition that prevents this. Diet...breastfed babies are at a lower risk of sids. Secondhand smoke..it is important to provide an infant a smoke free enviroment during the first year of life and during pregnancy. Room temp...baby doesn't need a warmer enviroment than you do, if the temp in the hous is comfortable for you then it should be comfortable for baby (unless of course you tend to run hot or colder than others in the home). Bedding...babies should sleep on a firm mattress not a bean bag or water bed, thick fluffy padding should be avoided such as lambskin.
Only one or two of a thousand babies die of sids. Some conditions are out of your control though such as premature birth or genetics (if a parents loses more than one child to sids then it may be something that future children can die of).

Answer 5

they say its 2 much carbon monoxcide or whatever it is that we breath out that is why they say not to put a new born on its belly the reason for this is they r not strong enough to pick there heads up supposedly back a couple of yrs ago when the studies came out about sids it was the mattresses they didnt have good air flow and so when the baby would lay on its belly the air they would breath out never got released from the mattress or the little area where they were breathing there for they took to much of wht they breathed out and not enough oxygen and died!!! thats why u see baby mattress now that say vented or good air flow etc..... as long as ur baby can turn over on its own support its own head it can be on its belly i was sooooooo scared wen my 7mo started turning over and laying on her belly... i would go in snd turn her over but she always would just turn ovr again!!!! but i know shes fine she can support her own head and lift it if need be

Answer 6

No one knows. It is just a grouping of deaths for unknown reasons.

Really, the only suggestions, make sure the baby isn't too hot or too cold. Make sure the baby isn't wrapped to tight. Make sure the baby has plenty of space next to hiss/her mouth and nose for breathing at night.

They also suggest laying them on their back, instead of stomach. I have never seen a study that shows this is true, my child always sleeps on his stomach or side, and I have no worries about it.

Answer 7

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? Keep up to date with current information on how to put your baby down to sleep - I think current thinking is on their back/ Make sure your baby does not become overheated - ohhh I don't remember - there is loads of info out there on the net.

Answer 8

sudden infant death syndrome, no, they call it sids when it is unexplained.

Answer 9

yes, regular medical check up and heart check up. main sides happen due to heart attack.