PstolPcknMoma

It's really quite nerv racking to know its a reality. Though there are ways to
prevent it, just knowing it could happen anytime without reason is scary!
I've dont a lot of research on it, its seems to be "rare", but im not sure.
Quite terrifing if you ask me, how does anyone else feel about
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

kerry 20

the thought of it happening terrifys me. even when lookin after my neice and nephew i am up about 4 times a night checking on them, and they are aged 2 and 3 so i dont know what will be like with a newborn

anita665

I think it worries all parents but you have to remember it's not that common.

I seem to remember that the biggest cause of sudden infant death is a genetic heart condition which is rarely picked up on. I think it can cause sudden death in your sleep right up into your late teens and possibly early 20's.

There were a couple of cases of it here in the UK where parents had 2 (I think) of their babies die suddenly and they were put in prision for it. Then they later found it was most likely caused by this heart condition as a similar thing had happened generations back in their family.

I think the other things they believe can cause it are baby getting too hot or cold, being in a house with a smoker or getting under their blankets and not being able to breath.

xCherylx

I'm very worried, I can see me not sleeping at all for the first few weeks just to check it is still breathing <3

luckyme225

I think every new parent worries about it. I found the site below helpful on tips to prevent SIDS.

http://www.sids.org/nprevent.htm

snugglemuffin

I think everyone does it the proding to see if they are still breathing i even used to take a mirror with me when my lil one was in the pram to hold in front of his mouth to see if he was still breathing.

There is sleep apnea (sp) which means you forget to breathe basically and it can happen in adults to but with babies its hard to pick up on (i read that this is a theory for a possible SIDS cause)

Just read up and do everything you can to minimise the risk it wont stop you worrying but with each passing day it is less likley. My lil one is 5 and i still prod him if he is sleeping particularly deeply when i check on him

marley2580

I've woke up a couple of times thinking that Kaya's stopped breathing, because she's in bed with me I've reached over and felt that she's cold as well! But I've just shaken her and she's started breathing again (unless it was all in my mind lol). I find that sharing a bed with Kaya greatly reassures me that she's ok.

Mango

This worries me big time as well!! I try not to think about it.

Does anyone know what should be done specifically to prevent it?

marley2580

They don't know really what causes it. There's a lot of theories out there. I go with the theory that babies are designed to sleep next to their mum and that they are reminded to breathe by feeling their mum breathe. But, co-sleeping still has guidlines that you should follow to reduce the risks. the link luckyme posted above has the standard guidelines.

Check out http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071000.asp for info about co-sleeping

PstolPcknMoma

Thanks everybody for your opinions, I've mostly just found that
breast feeding, soothers, harder sleeping mattresses, no blankets, not to hot
not to cold, healthy (maintaining a good over all health), nothing to get in the
way of the babies breathing.....