Prevention of sudden death syndrome in infants
syndrome sudden death in infants (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in children under 1 year old. In a new policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated recommendations for parents and caregivers to protect children against sudden death related to sleep.
The syndrome of sudden death in young children is defined as the sudden deaths occurred in children under 12 months old and healthy is most common during sleep.
Each year, about 3,500 babies in the United States die of causes related to sleep ear asphyxiation and choking victim on the bed. According to the Center for Disease Control and prevention (CDC), although the overall rate of SIDS has dropped since the early 1990s, but the rate of accidents asphyxia and suffocation during sleep in young children has increased to 21.4 deaths per 100,000 children by 2014.
at the conference, and the National Exhibition of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in San Francisco, this organization has presented an updated policy guidelines for children are sleeping in the security environment safer.
- Avoid soft pillows, blankets, toys in the sleeping area
Firstly, should place babies on their backs on a firm surface such as cot or crib and this required surface embrace sheets.
Keep the crib or cradle cool, avoid soft objects like blankets pillows, soft toys and cribs shields because they can cover the baby's face, causing asphyxiation.
the authors noted that SIDS risk children from 4 months of age most, but more and more evidence that the linens (blankets sheets, pillows) can be dangerous for children after this age.
children should avoid exposure to secondhand smoke, alcohol and drugs because they can increase the risk SIDS.
- Give the child a pacifier at nap or bedtime
- Ensure adequate doses administered injections as recommended
- monitor children's eating time when children awake.
- children should be the same room as dad mother. According to AAP, the same room as their parents can reduce the risk of SIDS by 50%. After 12 months of age children can sleep separate room.
- Breastfeeding may protect against SIDS
This additional Recommendation considers breastfeeding mother is a protection measure against SIDS, but the authors recommend children should be placed in separate sleeping quarters immediately after feeding.
Co-author Dr. Lori Feldman said: "If you're feeding your baby and think you may fall asleep, then let your baby in bed instead on the sofa or chair cushions. "
If I fall asleep while breastfeeding, even when the mother woke up the baby placed in separate sleeping quarters. Baby's bed should not leave pillows, sheets, blankets, or other objects can obstruct a child's breathing or cause hot.
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