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It's something every parent of a newborn thinks about when baby is sleeping. But rest assured, the risks are very low and there are plenty of ways to prevent it. Here's what to know about SIDS. Back to Top. In This Article. Continue Reading Below. Read This Next. What's the Right Temperature for Baby? View Sources. Marvin Resmovits, M. First Year. First Year Groups. Go to Your Baby's Age. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners.
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This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Sudden infant death syndrome SIDS is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic.
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Kliegman RM, et al. Why Is Stomach Sleeping Dangerous? Page 2 What Is "Back to Sleep"? Common Concerns Some parents might worry about " flat head syndrome " positional plagiocephaly. What Is "Safe to Sleep"? Here's how parents can help reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related deaths: Get early and regular prenatal care.
Place your baby on a firm mattress to sleep, never on a pillow, waterbed, sheepskin, couch, chair, or other soft surface. Cover the mattress with a fitted sheet and no other bedding. Keep soft objects and loose bedding out of the sleep area.
Do not use bumper pads in cribs. Bumper pads can be a suffocation or strangulation hazard. Practice room-sharing without bed-sharing.
Experts recommend that infants sleep in their parents' room — but on a separate surface, like a bassinet or crib next to the bed — until the child's first birthday, or for at least 6 months, when the risk of SIDS is highest. Breastfeed , if possible. Exclusive breastfeeding or feeding with expressed milk is most protective, but any breastfeeding has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS. Put your baby to sleep with a pacifier during the first year of life.
If your baby rejects the pacifier, don't force it. If the pacifier falls out during sleep you don't have to replace it. If you're breastfeeding, wait until breastfeeding is firmly established. Make sure your baby does not get too warm while sleeping. Dress your infant for the room temperature, and don't overbundle. Watch for signs of overheating, such as sweating or feeling hot to the touch. Don't smoke during pregnancy or after birth. Infants of moms who smoked during pregnancy are more at risk for SIDS than those whose mothers were smoke-free; exposure to secondhand smoke also raises a baby's risk, and that risk is very high if a parent who smokes shares the bed with a baby.
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