A buzz was generated a couple of days ago in the US when a study was released to claim that having a fan in the baby’s room may reduce the risks of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, by up to 72%.
According the researchers, having a fan in the room helps improve air circulation and thus preventing the infant from rebreathing exhaled carbon dioxide, which can pool up in the space between the baby’s face and the mattress.
Though this might be interesting news, pediatricians still recommend that babies should be put to sleep on their backs as that is currently the most effective way to prevent SIDS.
(via Inside Motherhood)
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pediatricians still recommend that babies should be put to sleep on their backs as that is currently the most effective way to prevent SIDS.
yes … i think it is much safer just putting the baby on his/her back. well, that's what we did for my son.
1. Need proper ventilation for air circulation. Ensure not to dump your room air tight …even if you got Air Con ensure to leave a 1/2 inch space for aircirculation.
2. Dont place any cloths or any pillows surrounding your kid as some kids have the tendency to close their face by pulling the cloths things next to them resulting in suffocation.
3. Use fan for air circulation.