SIDS
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Sids?
Asked by J.A. from Nashville
on November 23, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone else has had a baby pass away due to SIDS? I know this is a tough topic, but I am really struggling with the death of my 4th baby. Even thoug...
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- J. i have lost a baby too sids she was 3 months old when she passed and it has been almost 4 yrs since it happened all i can say is take one day at a time there is no ...
- I have not lost a child to SIDS but I have dealt with being devastated by miscarriage and infertility. A resource which really helped me through that is http://www.si...
- I have never been where you are. although I still wanted to send you a message saying that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I had two miscarriages and I know ...
SIDS Death
Asked by A. from St. Louis
on January 25, 2007
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I just found out that one of babies that my childcare provider was watching passed away from SIDS yesterday while in her care. I am feeling a little anxious about eve...
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- hello, I have done quite a bit of research on SIDS because I myself have a 7 month old and since your girls are 2 and 3 you dont have to worry about SIDS, the extens...
- Hi A., How horribly sad! I read the others' advice-- and agree with much of what they said-- your girls are pretty much out of the range for SIDS. ...
- I don't think you have to worry that your kids might die of SIDS while in her care. The only thing you have to worry about is if you think the caregiver might have be...
SIDS Monitor
Asked by R.B. from Duluth
on October 29, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with acid reflux because he is snotty all the time. An ENT yesterday told us that they don't know what causes SIDS but that acid reflux is one of ...
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- I know someone who had her first born die of SIDS and has since became very educated on the topic. She said that a monitor like that will just worry you and would not ...
- I don't think there is such thing as a "SIDS" monitor. There are monitors that you can purchase that detect movement, or the lack of movement (Angel Care monitors). Yo...
- There is a thing called an angle care monitor I think it's at least $70. It's the sound monitors as well as something you put under the matress. If there's no moveme...
SIDS Worry
Asked by K.G. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2009
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I've been having my 6 week old little girl sleep in a pack and play in our bedroom since we brought her home from the hospital. We have a blanket under her head as a ...
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- Lose the "pillow" blanket. With a young infant I would sleep with both bedroom doors (yours and hers) open, so that you can hear her breathing when you wake at night, ...
- It IS scary, but try not to let it worry you too much because you don't want it interfere with all the joy you are feeling. Yes, there is the rare SIDS case, but most...
- Hello K., Congratulations on becoming a mommy! Yes, blankets are a risk with a baby. There are several other ways to keep them warm. The potato sack sleepers are...
SIDS Monitors
Asked by C.M. from Kansas City
on January 15, 2009
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We resently learned that a friend of ours has a little boy with some breathing problems. I don't know all the details but from what I understand, he breathes fine as l...
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- The AngelCare monitor .... The only one I will recommend ..... I got LOTS more sleep after getting it !!!
- I bet it is an apnea monitor and not a SIDS monitor. A lot of times premature babies will have problems breathing and even when they are on "room air" and not on oxyg...
- Hi C., I would definitely have your friends speak to her pediatrician about getting an apnea monitor through insurance. They are worth the effort. My daughter was ...
SIDS Monitors
Asked by D.A. from St. Louis
on July 9, 2008
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My request is rather unusual. Our 6-year old son unexpectedly passed away during his sleep 5 weeks ago. This has been truly devestating. He showed absolutely no signs ...
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- I am so sorry for your loss. I couldn't imagine...We used the Angelcare monitors with all 3 of my kids for the first year of their life. Fortunately we never had to ...
- I will pray that you and your family will get through this.I have 2 children myself and always look in on them during the nite I don't get much sleep and that is ok.Ma...
- My condolences and prayers to you and your family. I don't have info on monitors but found this website about what seems to have happened to your son. Hope you can fi...
Sids
Asked by R.S. from New York
on July 6, 2009
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Hi every1,I wanted 2 know how many mother's put their babies 2 sleep on their stomach? I do it a lot cuz she sleep soo well & 4 a long period of time on her stomach! I...
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- I know its hard to be a new mom but the risk of SIDS is sooooo much higher if your baby is on her stomach. That, smoke in the house, loose bedding, stagnant air, ect ...
- I used to babysit in the 70's and at that time they always had you put babies to sleep on their stomach and there was a concern that babies were safer sleeping on thei...
- Hi R., I'm sure you will see alot of moms telling you that it is a really bad idea to have your baby on her belly. I put all 4 of my children on their bellies to s...
SIDS And New Findings
Asked by J.L. from San Diego
on July 16, 2011
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Does anyone read/listen to NPR? There is an article regarding the cause of SIDS and that it is preventable. I know nearly nothing about it but just wondered others o...
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- If you read the article carefully, she is NOT saying SIDS is preventable. She is saying that many deaths classified as SIDS are really accidental suffocation deaths. ...
- Here's an interesting article about a European study done saying this helps lessen the chances of SIDS/cot death: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/s...
- IMHO is in some of the cases it is inflammation in the brain caused by vaccines. Too many, too soon. If they took pictures of the brain before the shots and took pictu...
Does Swaddling Cause SIDS?
Asked by B.G. from Indianapolis
on April 19, 2009
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My friend just had a baby last week, and she said the nurses at the hospital told her not to swaddle the baby because it can cause SIDS. Now I just had my baby 7 weeks...
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- My mother has been a Labor and Delivery for as long as I can remember and I had my daughter 2 and a half years ago. Both my mother and I swaddled my daughter when she ...
- I had my baby boy four months ago. And the hospital showed me how to swaddle correctly too. I never heard anything about swaddling relating to SIDS. I have stopped swa...
- The quick answer is your friend was told correctly. YOu should not swaddle. The complete answer is you don't swaddle to decrease SIDS risk. Any clothing that gets o...
Newborn Sleeping / SIDS / Shots
Asked by D.A. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2008
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My son is 4 weeks old and in order for him to sleep more than a hour he has to feel me next to him. I place him in the boppy next to me in bed if Im real tired or I wi...
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- Since your son will be going in for his shots anyway, talk to the pediatrician about your fears. He/she can probably reassure you and offer some suggestions that migh...
- There are a couple of things I can think of. - First of all, it is impossible to spoil a month-old baby. - Second, if you want to do it, there are safe way...
- I think they are going overboard with worrying new parents about SIDS today. We were freaked out as well. I know it is a real concern, but a stressed out mommy is no...
