Your Baby Should Sleep on Her Back
You want to keep your baby safe when she sleeps. Most babies are healthy and have no problems when sleeping. But sometimes babies die in their sleep. This is called the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or crib death. Doctors have not found out what causes SIDS.
Research shows that babies who sleep on their backs are less likely to die from SIDS. If your baby has a health problem, your doctor may tell you to put her in another position. Otherwise, always put your baby to sleep on her back.
Other factors in lowering the danger of SIDS are:
Posted on March 31st, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Having a Baby