Re: SIDS and Blanket sleeper for Kelly Shanahan, MD

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At Sat, 2 Sep 2000, Kelly Shanahan, MD wrote: >
>At Sat, 2 Sep 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Hello.
>>
>>My husband and I have been having a debate about SIDS.
>>He thinks it is quite foolish to place a baby on it's back while
>>sleeping. He says that it will choke or vomit "because babies vomit all
>>of the time". Both he and I were placed on our bellies to sleep, but
>>that was before the experts knew the risk factors of SIDS.
>>
>>Our baby is not yet born, but I want to straighten out this problem with
>>him because he is determined that sleeping on the back is dangerous. I
>>have read him numerous literature about SIDS, but he still worried about
>>the vomiting issue.
>>
>>Any suggestions on what to tell him to change his mind would be very
>>much appreciated...
>
>Since the "Back to Sleep" campaign was lauched, deaths from SIDS in this
>country have dropped by about 60%. The other key is that a baby should
>be placed on a firm mattress, with no soft bedding at all in the crib --
>either under or over the baby. Blanket sleepers should be used instead
>of blankets or quilts which could cover the baby's face.
>
>There are some babies with problems with reflux who should not be placed
>on their backs -- a side position with a wedge in front and back to keep
>hte baby there may be best -- but your pediatrician is hte best person
>to give advice in this situation.
>
>You may want to go tothe American Academy of Pediatrics site
>(http://www.aap.org) to get more ammo to convince your husband -- and
>enlist the help of your obstetrician and -- even better -- the
>pediatrician you will be using
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.
>
>***private e-mails will be deleted without reading. Please respect my family time
>

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