Is there a way to reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)?
Studies show that laying your baby on his side or back instead of his stomach can decrease the incidence of SIDS. Other recommendations from other countries include: don’t let your baby become too hot; keep the baby’s environment smoke-free; breast-feed, if possible; and don’t let your baby sleep on pillows, beanbags, or sheep skin mattresses. return to Home and Indoor Start Page Q: My baby doesn’t like to sleep on her back – I’m worried that she’s at risk for SIDS. A: You should always lay an infant on her back or side to sleep. If she is old enough to roll over onto her stomach during the night, you do not have to roll her back to her original position.
