Re: SIDS and Blanket sleeper for Kelly Shanahan, MD

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Tonja

At Sat, 2 Sep 2000, Ann wrote: >
>What is a blanket sleeper?
>
>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
>>

--
Tonja Brossette
OBGYN.net Coordinator
Pregnancy & Birth
tonja.brossette@obgyn.net

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