The baby sleep solution Baby Sleep Safety – Reducing the Risk of SIDS
Baby Sleep Safety – Reducing the Risk of SIDS The baby sleep solution Baby Sleep Safety – Reducing the Risk of SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is the largest known cause of death in children under the age of one. This terrifying syndrome occurs while the baby is sleeping. To date there is no known cure, or reason for that matter, as to why some children are affected while others aren’t. But the simple fact is that over 2,500 babies die in the US each year from SIDS. Although the number of deaths have been lowered by around 40% by taking several preventative approaches and incorporating baby sleep safety methods to safe guard children from SIDS, there is no known way to fully avoid the occurrence of SIDS. Baby Sleep Safety Tips Here are some tips that can help to reduce the risk of SIDS: *Lay baby on his or her back. SIDS has been closely linked to children sleeping on their tummies. *Use a firm mattress. Avoid fluffy toys or pillows that may cause suffocation...