Blog Assignment Two

SIDS:

The topic I chose to discuss this week is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). I chose this topic because I have a five week old baby and would like to know more about SIDS and how to prevent it. Knowing this information will help me in my future because I will be able to inform parents of SIDS and how to prevent it.

 Here are some interesting facts that I learned about SIDS:

·         Most infant deaths related to SIDS happen while the infants are sleeping in their crib

·         Babies are at risk of dying of SIDS until they are about one year old

·         The highest risk of SIDS is from two to four months of age

·         SIDS effects males more than females

·         It appears that the baby dies quickly and does not experience pain

·         More SIDS related deaths take place in cold weather then in warm weather

What you can do to avoid SIDS:

·         Always put your child to sleep on their back

·         Do not overload the crib/sleeping area with stuffed animals

·         Don’t use fluffy blankets or crib bumpers

·         Make sure your baby does not get too warm while sleeping

The number of infants who die because of SIDS has gone down dramatically in recent years. However it is still a threat. I look forward to the day when researchers can discover the actual cause of SIDS and definite ways to prevent it.  

 http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/upload/PART_II.pdf