sids question

[Dar]

if he roll from side to belly and can lift his head enough to reposition it then he is fine...

as for the spitting up when he is on his back.... as long as his gag reflex is not impaired he will be fine...... some peds recommend that you elevate the head of the crib by putting 1" - 2" blocks under the legs at the head so that babe is sleeping on a little bit of an angle and this will drastically reduce the vomit when he is on his back and then gravity will assist it leaving the mouth area.

I work with a few babies with birth defects where the gag reflex is impaired or non existent and the heads of the beds are raised... always always talk to the doc before making any change

there is also a foam wedge that will go under the mattress to create the same affect

 

[roseplummer]

I'll be honest my little one sleeps on her tummy on my chest. It is the only way she will sleep. However she has reflux and aspirates her feedings so if I lay her flat I am up all night giving hber breathing treatments.

 

[agnes_day]

i almost want to get a baby alarm to stick on him but my husband, ever practical says that they wouldnt do any good if that really happened, as it would be over with before anything could be done.
which also made me worry. the worst part about having a new baby, seriously! as if there isnt enough to worry about.

 

[gritsar]

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In that respect I'm afraid your DH is wrong. When my DD was on an apnea monitor we were taught to allow the machine to beep 10 times before we responded. The idea is to give the baby time to correct the problem him/herself. If after 10 beeps she still hadn't started breathing we just rubbed her back vigorously and she would start to breath again.

 

[klf73]

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In that respect I'm afraid your DH is wrong. When my DD was on an apnea monitor we were taught to allow the machine to beep 10 times before we responded. The idea is to give the baby time to correct the problem him/herself. If after 10 beeps she still hadn't started breathing we just rubbed her back vigorously and she would start to breath again.

I agree
I would have had them for every one if I could have afforded it

 

[agnes_day]

oh i know, i was being a smart alec!

i agree but he thinks it would make me even more worried.

 

[Southernbelle]

It's easier to breathe when you lay on your back. I have a nurse friend that explained it this way - think about the mechanics of it. When a baby lays on their stomach, in order to breathe, they have to push their chest against the mattress and raise their entire back/chest in order to inflate their lungs - it's hard work! When they lay on their back, they just have to raise and lower the front of their chest - much easier. Try laying on the floor and pay attention to how your body moves when you breathe.

Have your ever read any of Dr. James McKenna's sleep research on babies? It was really eye-opening.

 

[turney31]

I'm 50 and when my children were babies all ped. were telling us to let them sleep on their tummies. I think I would worry more about choking on their backs.

Micah

 

[chickaddict]

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They DON'T know what causes sids. Sids stands for sudden infant death syndrome. It is simply a 'catch all" phrase to describe any infant death they can't find a cause for.

No baby has actually died from SIDS - IT IS NOT A DISEASE.

The debate over which position to put the baby to sleep in is all about suffocation and/or choking. The American Medical Association changes it's reccommendation every few years or so.

Keeping the babies crib adorned as simplyas possible is the best defense. Too many blankets and stuffed animals are dangerous.

 

[RobbingPeter]

I read a recent study that suggested that infants who sleep with pacifiers are less at risk for SIDS.

I had a very difficult time with my son and sleeping - many different issues. But he wouldn't sleep on his back and since he was preemie his tummy was a no-no. I bought these things that we called baby-chocks, they look likethey have gotten fancier in 3 years. They can be used to keep your baby on their back - we used ours to prop him up on his side.

It was the only way to get him to sleep.