At what age does the threat of SIDS go away? - Page 2

loopy loulou · Mar 17th, 2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Blondie

I think 6 months is the time is really drops - we were bought back to earth with a bump last week as one of the ladies in our bumps and babies group lost her daughter at 18 weeks to SIDS, just when we were all starting to relax a bit

That's awful, made me shiver...

I guess as long as you follow the 'guidelines' as best you can you really have to try to put it out your mind and enjoy your LO. I believe that if it's going to happen it will happen...

Being a parent is such bloody hard work!!

**OmarsMum** · Mar 17th, 2010, 07:57 AM

It's a nightmare. Last night I found Omar sleeping diagonally in his cot & his face was against the cot pumper. I was freaked out, & carried him to my bed! DH wants us to co-sleep as we dont really get a good night sleep frm worrying & keeping checking on him

xolily · Mar 17th, 2010, 08:04 AM

The thought of it terrifies me.. I know it's hard to miscarry, or have a still birth.. but i've been with my LO 24.7 for the past 3 months.. it must be so hard if it happens =(

sparkle_1979 · Mar 17th, 2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nmwb78

It's a nightmare. Last night I found Omar sleeping diagonally in his cot & his face was against the cot pumper. I was freaked out, & carried him to my bed! DH wants us to co-sleep as we dont really get a good night sleep frm worrying & keeping checking on him

I'd remove the bumper hun. We dont have one and i'd rather her have a sore head than the other...xxxxxxxxxxxx

TennisGal · Mar 17th, 2010, 08:38 AM

You can get bumpers which are 'breathable' - we bought one (recommended on here, after bumper dilemma). They are called 'air wrap'

http://www.babyenterprise.com/Cot%20...t%20Bumper.htm

loopy loulou · Mar 17th, 2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TennisGal

You can get bumpers which are 'breathable' - we bought one (recommended on here, after bumper dilemma). They are called 'air wrap'

http://www.babyenterprise.com/Cot%20...t%20Bumper.htm

Wow! These look great, think I may be investing in one of these. I was forever plucking my son's legs and arms out from in between the bars, and finding him with his nose squashed on the sides!

Thanks.. x

**OmarsMum** · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TennisGal

You can get bumpers which are 'breathable' - we bought one (recommended on here, after bumper dilemma). They are called 'air wrap'

http://www.babyenterprise.com/Cot%20...t%20Bumper.htm

Thnks

will search for them

Zeri · Mar 17th, 2010, 10:25 AM

I read that the risk goes down starting from 4 months on. It's so scary... I know two mothers who recentlly lost their 3 and 4 month old boys to SIDS.

To the OP, re: SADS - I think that refers to Seasonal Affective Disorder...

Blondie · Mar 17th, 2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeri

I read that the risk goes down starting from 4 months on. It's so scary... I know two mothers who recentlly lost their 3 and 4 month old boys to SIDS.

To the OP, re: SADS - I think that refers to Seasonal Affective Disorder...

There is also Sudden Adult Death Syndrome - where an adult dies of unexplained causes in their sleep. One of my best friends found her step mum dead in her bed one morning (she was 9 at the time) and the death was put down to SADS.

sun · Mar 17th, 2010, 12:46 PM

I have read that the risk is highest between 2-4 months, starts going down, then drops drastically at a year.
It's my worst fear, but other than taking the recommended precautions, I don't think there is anything you can do.

xx

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OmarsMum Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 12,812	It's a nightmare. Last night I found Omar sleeping diagonally in his cot & his face was against the cot pumper. I was freaked out, & carried him to my bed! DH wants us to co-sleep as we dont really get a good night sleep frm worrying & keeping checking on him

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xolily Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,137	The thought of it terrifies me.. I know it's hard to miscarry, or have a still birth.. but i've been with my LO 24.7 for the past 3 months.. it must be so hard if it happens =(

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TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 5,060	You can get bumpers which are 'breathable' - we bought one (recommended on here, after bumper dilemma). They are called 'air wrap' http://www.babyenterprise.com/Cot%20...t%20Bumper.htm

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Zeri Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Caribbean Posts: 1,055	I read that the risk goes down starting from 4 months on. It's so scary... I know two mothers who recentlly lost their 3 and 4 month old boys to SIDS. To the OP, re: SADS - I think that refers to Seasonal Affective Disorder...

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sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,979	I have read that the risk is highest between 2-4 months, starts going down, then drops drastically at a year. It's my worst fear, but other than taking the recommended precautions, I don't think there is anything you can do. xx

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