Did you know that sharing a sleeping room with an infant has been shown to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
October is SIDS Awareness Month. This month, the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths works extra hard to educate parents and guardians on preventative measures against SIDS.
The Foundation says that sharing a bedroom with your baby for at least the first six months is known to reduce the risk of SIDS and is the best option for creating a safe sleep environment.
ABCs of sleep for baby: Always on my Back in my own Crib.
According to the Foundation, having the crib next to your bed is a great spot, allowing you to easily check on baby during the night. It also provides ease for breastfeeding and offers parents piece of mind. If baby’s crib will not fit into the parent’s room, and you decide to use a portable crib or playpen, be sure to use only the mattress or pad provided by the manufacturer.
Another fact: you should NOT use home monitors to reduce the risk of SIDS. There is no evidence that use of monitors decreases the incidence of SIDS.
As far as sleep positioning, the back is now the only recommended sleeping position for all babies from birth, on. T
his information and more about SIDS and safer sleeping practices for babies is available from the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths. Équipe d’intervention médicale provides this information as a public service. To learn more about Équipe d’intervention médicale visit us online at http://www.saintlazare911.com/ or call 450 455 5824.
