S.I.D.S :/

Quoting Mariah Gonzalez:" Im 17 an pregnant with my first. she is a little girl due jan. 28th and im scared to DEATH of S.I.D.S. ... [snip!] ... of S.I.D.S. my question is how can I do everything to prevent it. I have done SO much research but I feel its not enough! "

You can only follow the reduction guidelines. There is no cause of SIDS, so sadly, it's sometimes not preventable. You can lessen the odds but you can never fully get rid of the chance.

dont smoke.
breastfeed.
dont use crib bumpers.
dont over dress baby or allow baby to sleep with hat on ( overheating)
Dont sleep with baby.

Thats what my doctor told me.


Butttt- my daughter slept with me. and she survived.
but i followed the rest of my doctors tips/

Quoting Switzerpuss:" dont smoke. breastfeed. dont use crib bumpers. dont over dress baby or allow baby to sleep with hat ... [snip!] ... what my doctor told me. Butttt- my daughter slept with me. and she survived. but i followed the rest of my doctors tips/"

Actually sleeping with baby lowers it. They unconsciously follow your breathing patterns.

Use a fan in the bedroom where your LO sleeps. Pacifiers can decrease the risk. BF can decrease the risk. Don't smoke. Don't listen to people who say co-sleeping increases sids. It doesn't. It actually decreases it when done correctly. And try not to worry so much.   You can get one of those monitors that goes off if they stop breathing.

Quoting Switzerpuss:" dont smoke. breastfeed. dont use crib bumpers. dont over dress baby or allow baby to sleep with hat ... [snip!] ... what my doctor told me. Butttt- my daughter slept with me. and she survived. but i followed the rest of my doctors tips/"

this i was also told keep a fan blowing in the room to flow the air around.

you can also buy these things that go under the baby and moniter their HB and vitals and stuff and alarm will sound if something happens to the baby

Quoting Crystal Marie S.:" Actually sleeping with baby lowers it. They unconsciously follow your breathing patterns."

 
And your breath is stimulating in the same way that a fan is.

Pacifiers, breastfeeding, a fan in the room, cosleeping correctly, light clothes for sleeping, and baby wearing all reduce the risk but there is no way to eliminate the possibility all together.

Quoting Crystal Marie S.:" Actually sleeping with baby lowers it. They unconsciously follow your breathing patterns."

my doctor said dont sleep with your baby because the sids risk of suffocation.

but like i said- i co sleep and my daughter is a happy healthy one year old  

Quoting Switzerpuss:" my doctor said dont sleep with your baby because the sids risk of suffocation. but like i said- i co sleep and my daughter is a happy healthy one year old  "

SIDs is different than suffocation though. Suffocation can be a concern with cosleeping but it's also a concern with crib sleeping when it's done incorrectly.

Quoting Switzerpuss:" my doctor said dont sleep with your baby because the sids risk of suffocation. but like i said- i co sleep and my daughter is a happy healthy one year old  "

But SIDS and suffocation are 2 vastly different things. If your kid suffocates, it isn't SIDS. Besides, the risk of actually suffocating your child while sleeping with them is very low. If it happens, there's usually an underlying issue, such as drugs or alcohol. Or you are a very very heavy sleeper and shouldn't be sleeping with your baby.

Quoting Switzerpuss:" my doctor said dont sleep with your baby because the sids risk of suffocation. but like i said- i co sleep and my daughter is a happy healthy one year old  "

When my aunt was pregnant with her oldest, her OB told her that unless you're on drugs or drunk or in some way out of your natural state of being, your instincts will keep you from suffocating the baby. DS sleeps with DH and I if he won't sleep in his bed, and he's fine.

Along with all the other suggested ways, they also have a SIDS monitor you can buy from Walmart, Target, Babies R US, etc....

Put her on her back to sleep.
Do not expose her to second or third hand smoke. ever.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Switzerpuss:</b>" dont smoke. breastfeed. dont use crib bumpers. dont over dress baby or allow baby to sleep with hat ... [snip!] ... what my doctor told me. Butttt- my daughter slept with me. and she survived. but i followed the rest of my doctors tips/"</blockquote>



Co sleepig actually greatly reduces the risk of sids.