SIDS : A Parent’s Worst Nightmare

SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a disorder by which infants under the age of one suddenly die without any underlying cause. This phenomena has eluded explanation by the experts and studies are still underway why the even t does happen. There are tips on how to prevent this and this should start before ht e child leaves the health facility where it was born. Information about the disorder and how to try and avoid it should be asked from the Nurses and doctors to give you enough information about it. Older belief that the best sleeping position for infants is belly down has been proven to be false and that the best position is still with the back towards the bed. Avoid plush toys and beddings on the sleep area and keep the baby warm but not too warm. The room where the baby sleep should be comfortable to you, so as to avoid them from overheating to levels where their fragile bodies still cannot cope with. If you think the baby is uncomfortable with the backwards sleep position, try the sideways orientation with a pillow propped up against the back and the limbs extended so as to avoid the child rolling over onto this tummy.