October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month.
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its sleep guidelines for infants, which now emphasize the need for babies to sleep on their backs, specifically on a flat, non-inclined surface without any kind of soft bedding.
According to the academy, approximately 3,500 infants die from sleep-related deaths in the United States every year. The new guidelines include quite a few changes, like not using car seats, strollers, swings and infant carriers for routine sleep. Products claiming to increase sleep safety may provide a false sense of security and complacency for caregivers. Dr. Robinson said that also goes for cardiorespiratory monitors, which can give false readings.
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