The Baby Think It Over Program:

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The Baby Think It Over Program

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• SIDS

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What causes SIDS?

• No one knows for sure what causes SIDS. An
  infant is put to bed with no indication of any
  problems and is later found dead.
• SIDS is not common, yet nearly 6,000 infants
  deaths each year in the United States are
  attributed to SIDS.

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What age of infants are affected?

• SIDS usually affect infants from
• 4 weeks to 3 months of age.
• Infants most at risk can be treated with an
• 80 90 success rate. Newborns with a abnormal
  heart may be 41 times more likely to be at risk.

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When is SIDS most likely to happen?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
• Answer Mostly winter, but possible in spring
  and fall. Why?

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Who is most likely to be affected?

• Girls
• Boys
• Answer it affects more boys than girls, but
  both are at risk.

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Back to Sleep

• Whether for a nap or to bed for the night, an
  infant should be put to sleep on its back.
  Before leaving the hospital, new parents should
  talk to there which sleeping doctors about which
  sleeping position is best.
• Some health conditions may require tummy-down
  sleeping.

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Bedding

• An infant should sleep on a firm mattress.
• Dont use pillows, fluffy blankets or comforters
  under the infant.
• An infant should not sleep on a waterbed,
  sheepskins pillows or other soft toys.
• All toys should be hooked to the crib or out of
  reach of the infant.
• Crib rails should be close enough that a pop can
  cant fit through.

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Reducing the Risk

• Provide a smoke-free zone around the infant.
• Dont let ANYONE smoke around the baby.
• Educate everyone who takes care of the infant
• Always leave the baby with who know how to reduce
  the chances of SIDS.
• Check on the baby while sleeping.