Re: , SIDS and back to sleep

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In a message dated 6/27/99 2:15:09 PM Central Daylight Time,

naturebaby@... writes:

<< Oh and on the back to sleep issue, I always put my babies on their sides

in

between on of those wedgie things because I worry about the choking thing

too. But I have heard experts say, that if your baby does spit up while on

its back that it runs out the side of their mouths and they don't choke on

it. But nonetheless, it still scares the daylights out of me. >>

I alwasy put ADvid on his side between the wedge thing too but he never spit

up so I started putting him on his back cause he always seemed to figure out

how to get there anyway so I figured he liked it better He still sleeps

on his back but the last few nights since he has been ill I have layed him on

his tummy cause I was scared he may get sick while he was sleeping (He did

too) and just the fact know ing he is on his tummy scarde me to death. I went

and checked on him about 4 or 5 times during the night. I have never been

much of a worry wort or a big check on my sleeping baby kind of person but

when he was layinglike that I did NOT like it AT ALL.

But I do admit I do love to go in and look at him sleeping not so much to

make sure he is ok but just cause it's so darn cute.

Amy

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It is possible to have a baby on their back choke on spit up. did it

the other day. It shot straight up and he got scared and starting choking

and gagging. then he stopped and just had this scared look on his face. I

sat him up and put him over my arm with his head down and he got it up but

what if I had not been there? It does happen. Maybe not often but it still

does. That is why the AAP recommends tummy or side sleeping for severe

gastric reflux along with elevated the head

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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sherry ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Mom to (8), (5), Kaitlyn (3), and 12/17/98

Also wife to Kenny!

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Sherry,

I was not implying that babies can NEVER choke on their own spit up, but it

is rare when truly harmful side affects can happen. I am glad to hear that

is okay. Babies can even choke on their own saliva with usually no

harm in the long run. GER is another complication that I have personally

dealt with when my first son was younger. You are right that these children

have more issues to overcome with sleep and the like.