Sudden infant death: sleeping bag can reduce the risk

Created: 08/17/2022, 05:00 p.m

By: Natalie Hull Drawbar

To protect newborns and babies from the danger of suffocation and the risk of dying, simple measures for safe sleep can help.

A nightmare for every parent: their own child is found lifeless in bed.

"Sudden infant death syndrome" (SIDS) is a phenomenon that has long occupied researchers.

And parents also want to know what they can do to minimize the risk of SIDS for their baby.

There are actually simple ways and means to reduce the risk of sudden infant death.

Sudden infant death: Safe sleeping environment can reduce risk

There are measures that parents can use to reduce the risk of "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome" (SIDS) for their child.

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Not only the sleeping position of the newborn plays a role in the increased risk of "sudden infant death".

If parents provide their baby with a suitable sleeping environment, this can also reduce possible dangers.

portal, parents should know the following tips and measures

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• Room temperature between 16 and 18 °C is recommended.

• Before going to bed, air out the room where the baby sleeps.

• Family members who smoke should not smoke in the home or around the baby.

• Do not place additional objects such as pillows, towels or stuffed animals in the crib as barriers against turning.

  In an emergency, the opposite can actually happen: the little one is forced into a lateral or prone position by the pressure of the objects, but the resistance prevents it from turning back onto its back.

• Do without large blankets in the baby's bed - the baby can pull the blanket over his head while sleeping and, in the worst case, suffocate.

• If possible, choose a tested baby mattress that is not too soft.

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Sudden infant death: sleeping bag can reduce the risk

• According to experts, newborns and babies should wear a sleeping bag until they are at least one year old. In principle, this replaces the blanket - this can significantly reduce the risk of sudden infant death.

  It is important that the sleeping bag fits well and that the baby's head cannot slip through the opening.

• The baby should not be dressed too warmly or too coldly to sleep.

  The earlobe reveals whether the little one is too hot.

In the meantime, Australian researchers have succeeded in finding a medical cause for "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome" (SIDS).

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