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 While
there is no product that can stop SIDS from happening there are some things,
which studies have shown, to help reduce the risk of SIDS.
Since 1992, when the Back
To Sleep advisory was first announced, the rate of SIDS has dropped
38%, the equivalent of sparing the lives of 2,000 infants a year in the
U.S.
Following these guidelines may help reduce the risk
of SIDS:
- Place your baby on the back to sleep at night and
naptime
- Use a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib
- Eliminate fluffy, loose bedding from your baby's
sleep area
- Keep your baby's face clear of coverings
- Be careful not to overheat your baby
- Breastfeed if possible
- Don't allow anyone to smoke around your baby
- Educate babysitters, day care providers, grandparents
and anyone who cares for your baby about SIDS risks
For more information, please contact Kyra Oliver and the Hayes Hitzeman Foundation at 804.708.0033.
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Following these guidelines may help reduce the risk of SIDS:
- Place your baby on the back to sleep at night and naptime
- Use a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib
- Eliminate fluffy, loose bedding from your baby's sleep area
- Keep your baby's face clear of coverings
- Be careful not to overheat your baby
- Breastfeed if possible
- Don't allow anyone to smoke around your baby
- Consider offering your baby a pacifier at naptime and bed time for the first year (but not for the first month for breastfed babies)
- Do not allow your baby to sleep in an adult bed
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