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Parents Should Not Smoke Around Babies to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) [09/02-1]
Excerpts from: What Parents Can Do to Prevent SIDS
Newsday [09/02/04]
Federal health officials offer these tips for preventing sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS:
* Don't smoke around a baby.
* Put babies to sleep on their backs, not their stomachs.
* Avoid fluffy blankets, coverings, pillows and stuffed animals in the crib. Put babies on a firm mattress and avoid waterbeds.
* Don't overdress or bundle babies, or keep their rooms too warm. The temperature should feel comfortable to an adult.
* Breast-feed babies; it can boost immunity and prevent infections.
* Get babies regular checkups and immunizations, and seek medical help if a baby is sick or having difficulty breathing.
* For mothers, get good prenatal care to prevent developmental abnormalities that can raise a baby's risk for SIDS.
* There is no evidence that electronic home monitors prevent SIDS.
Source: National Institute of Child Health & Human Development.
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