Re: SIDS linked to low levels of serotonin

February 3, 2010

and I would add that U.S. conventional mattresses are all soaked in

chemical fire retardants, antimicrobials and more, knowing what I know

today, I would only sleep my precious babes on organic mattresses....

also, and totally against U.S. pediatric guidelines because we " need to

start getting our babies independent at a young age or whatever the hang

up is, not sure " , I think there are studies showing that sleeping with

your baby reduces SIDS UNLESS you are a heavy drinker, drug user, or

have other problems that would make you more likely to roll over on your

baby. I slept with both my babies, it was much easier for me to night

nurse that way, and my body was just aware of where they were, don't

quite no how to explain it, but I never worried about smothering them.

THere is something about the mom's heartbeat that helps keep the babies

heart beating in rhythm....

BTW, my husband grew up in Croatia (Europe), they didn't have central

heat (another subject), and he slept in mom & dad's bed till he was a

pretty big kid because that's how they kept warm....

IN any case, if you have a baby, you might want to check out what the

current research says about this subject...

Central heat, this other subject....Central heat is so modern and

desirable....BUT I often wonder if just having separate heaters in each

room doesn't make a lot more sense, you can turn off or way down the

heat in rooms not being used, and you don't have these ducts to collect

dust and molds that are hard to clean.... if I were designing my own

home, I would think seriously about skipping the central heating

system....my husband's family house still does not have central heat,

and they don't seem to miss it, the bathrooms have heaters that include

towel racks about for drying the wet towels, they just expect to see

heating units and it's normal they aren't hidden in the walls...

sue

>Again, no one acknowledged what was causing the decrease of serotonin.

>All these symptoms look so familar. Besides recommending having the

>infant sleep on there back but also to never use used mattresses and use

>recommended mattress covers. So the the babys are not exposed to

>possible mold growth in the crib mattress.

>

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