OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

[Guest guest]

Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some feedback because I

question if I am doing the right thing. I know that SIDS is huge in infants and

right now they say, back to sleep, seperate bed but same room and now recommend

as of yesterday a pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back

since day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his back.

However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few hours at a time and I

actually can sleep or do housework etc. The tummy thing scares me to death.

Right now we also have him in bed with us at night. That started back when we

were having so much troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so

hoping to wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles himself

awake, by waving his arms etc....

I don't know what I should do.

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[Guest guest]

Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some feedback because I

question if I am doing the right thing. I know that SIDS is huge in infants and

right now they say, back to sleep, seperate bed but same room and now recommend

as of yesterday a pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back

since day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his back.

However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few hours at a time and I

actually can sleep or do housework etc. The tummy thing scares me to death.

Right now we also have him in bed with us at night. That started back when we

were having so much troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so

hoping to wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles himself

awake, by waving his arms etc....

I don't know what I should do.

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Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

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Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

put her down on her back).

Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

scientifc evidence to back them up.

Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

Kim

leenernd wrote:

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Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

put her down on her back).

Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

scientifc evidence to back them up.

Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

Kim

leenernd wrote:

-

Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kim, the pacifier helps because it keeps them sucking which means they are able

to breathe. However in yesterday's recommendation it seemed they were saying

to stop using breastfeeding as a pacifier in the family bed and move them to

their own bed with something else to suck. KWIM? Chris

Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or

Tummy/Clubfeet

Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

put her down on her back).

Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

scientifc evidence to back them up.

Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

Kim

leenernd wrote:

-

Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kim, the pacifier helps because it keeps them sucking which means they are able

to breathe. However in yesterday's recommendation it seemed they were saying

to stop using breastfeeding as a pacifier in the family bed and move them to

their own bed with something else to suck. KWIM? Chris

Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or

Tummy/Clubfeet

Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

put her down on her back).

Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

scientifc evidence to back them up.

Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

Kim

leenernd wrote:

-

Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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One of my college professor's is a leading researcher on sids. He

studies mothers/babies and his a huge proponent of co-sleep and

breastfeeding. Here are 2 resources that may help you in figuring

out the whole tummy sleep.

http://www.firstcandle.org/

www.halosleep.com

Due to the research, SIDs is becoming less and less common. Some

researchers believe that babies overheating causes this-thus

recommending the removal of blankets, keeping babies cool, wearing a

sleep sack so that they can't get tangled in blankets, and some

researchers believe that a baby is in such deep sleep that they can

not arouse themselves if in danger(hence the no tummy sleep). I

would suggest talking to your pediatrician as well about your

concerns. Hope this helps!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

-

One of my college professor's is a leading researcher on sids. He

studies mothers/babies and his a huge proponent of co-sleep and

breastfeeding. Here are 2 resources that may help you in figuring

out the whole tummy sleep.

http://www.firstcandle.org/

www.halosleep.com

Due to the research, SIDs is becoming less and less common. Some

researchers believe that babies overheating causes this-thus

recommending the removal of blankets, keeping babies cool, wearing a

sleep sack so that they can't get tangled in blankets, and some

researchers believe that a baby is in such deep sleep that they can

not arouse themselves if in danger(hence the no tummy sleep). I

would suggest talking to your pediatrician as well about your

concerns. Hope this helps!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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Kathleen:

Mucho thanks!

leenernd wrote:

-

One of my college professor's is a leading researcher on sids. He

studies mothers/babies and his a huge proponent of co-sleep and

breastfeeding. Here are 2 resources that may help you in figuring

out the whole tummy sleep.

http://www.firstcandle.org/

www.halosleep.com

Due to the research, SIDs is becoming less and less common. Some

researchers believe that babies overheating causes this-thus

recommending the removal of blankets, keeping babies cool, wearing a

sleep sack so that they can't get tangled in blankets, and some

researchers believe that a baby is in such deep sleep that they can

not arouse themselves if in danger(hence the no tummy sleep). I

would suggest talking to your pediatrician as well about your

concerns. Hope this helps!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Kathleen:

Mucho thanks!

leenernd wrote:

-

One of my college professor's is a leading researcher on sids. He

studies mothers/babies and his a huge proponent of co-sleep and

breastfeeding. Here are 2 resources that may help you in figuring

out the whole tummy sleep.

http://www.firstcandle.org/

www.halosleep.com

Due to the research, SIDs is becoming less and less common. Some

researchers believe that babies overheating causes this-thus

recommending the removal of blankets, keeping babies cool, wearing a

sleep sack so that they can't get tangled in blankets, and some

researchers believe that a baby is in such deep sleep that they can

not arouse themselves if in danger(hence the no tummy sleep). I

would suggest talking to your pediatrician as well about your

concerns. Hope this helps!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

I also just read the AAP's new guidelines on SIDS and sleeping and they are

recommending pacifier use, but I'm not sure why when it's the same difference to

just nurse a baby to sleep. I'm not sure what the difference is? They recommend

always sleeping on back and using a pacifier for the first year when laid down

for naps/bed, but not replacing the pacifier if it falls out. Hmmm....not sure I

understand.

Marcia

www.aap.org

Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or

Tummy/Clubfeet

-

Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

I also just read the AAP's new guidelines on SIDS and sleeping and they are

recommending pacifier use, but I'm not sure why when it's the same difference to

just nurse a baby to sleep. I'm not sure what the difference is? They recommend

always sleeping on back and using a pacifier for the first year when laid down

for naps/bed, but not replacing the pacifier if it falls out. Hmmm....not sure I

understand.

Marcia

www.aap.org

Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or

Tummy/Clubfeet

-

Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

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Well and does not like any pacifier and I hate to push it. URGH!!!

Marcia wrote:I also just read the AAP's new

guidelines on SIDS and sleeping and they are recommending pacifier use, but I'm

not sure why when it's the same difference to just nurse a baby to sleep. I'm

not sure what the difference is? They recommend always sleeping on back and

using a pacifier for the first year when laid down for naps/bed, but not

replacing the pacifier if it falls out. Hmmm....not sure I understand.

Marcia

www.aap.org

Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or

Tummy/Clubfeet

-

Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Well and does not like any pacifier and I hate to push it. URGH!!!

Marcia wrote:I also just read the AAP's new

guidelines on SIDS and sleeping and they are recommending pacifier use, but I'm

not sure why when it's the same difference to just nurse a baby to sleep. I'm

not sure what the difference is? They recommend always sleeping on back and

using a pacifier for the first year when laid down for naps/bed, but not

replacing the pacifier if it falls out. Hmmm....not sure I understand.

Marcia

www.aap.org

Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or

Tummy/Clubfeet

-

Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

Kathleen

>

> Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

>

> I don't know what I should do.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

>

[Guest guest]

why??? I'm not liking this information at all. I don't agree with

it and I wonder how it's better to have the child suck on a plastic

nipple than the mother? No way... not that my kids would ever even

take a pacifier... but I wouldn't have wanted to start THAT habit

for fear of SIDS - where is the research to back this up (if anyone

knows... one study, two... three??? how many? I really hate when

one small study makes big news as if it's the only facts

available... seen it happen more than once where the TV stations

health segment reports about ONE study that presents new

information... like that's the be all and end all to the subject

right there and then). What exactly is better about an artificial

nipple in the first place that they'd say to not nurse?? HUH??? I

still am of the mind that the information about co-sleeping reducing

SIDS is valid and accurate. I wonder exactly how much the formula

companies are helping out with this campaign?

Sorry, but this information really irritates me. Rubs me RAW is more

like it!

Kori

At 11:36 AM 10/11/2005, you wrote:

>Kim, the pacifier helps because it keeps them sucking which means

>they are able to breathe. However in yesterday's recommendation it

>seemed they were saying to stop using breastfeeding as a pacifier in

>the family bed and move them to their own bed with something else to

>suck. KWIM? Chris

> Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping -

> Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

>

>

> Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

> against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

> who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

> as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

> to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

>

> Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

> crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

> put her down on her back).

>

> Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

> the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

> scientifc evidence to back them up.

>

> Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

> Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

>

> Kim

>

> leenernd wrote:

> -

> Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

> work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

> deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

> say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

> them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

> but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

> offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

> could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

> because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> > Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

> feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

> that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

> seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

> pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

> day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

> back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

> hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

> tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

> with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

> troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

> wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

> himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> >

> > I don't know what I should do.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

why??? I'm not liking this information at all. I don't agree with

it and I wonder how it's better to have the child suck on a plastic

nipple than the mother? No way... not that my kids would ever even

take a pacifier... but I wouldn't have wanted to start THAT habit

for fear of SIDS - where is the research to back this up (if anyone

knows... one study, two... three??? how many? I really hate when

one small study makes big news as if it's the only facts

available... seen it happen more than once where the TV stations

health segment reports about ONE study that presents new

information... like that's the be all and end all to the subject

right there and then). What exactly is better about an artificial

nipple in the first place that they'd say to not nurse?? HUH??? I

still am of the mind that the information about co-sleeping reducing

SIDS is valid and accurate. I wonder exactly how much the formula

companies are helping out with this campaign?

Sorry, but this information really irritates me. Rubs me RAW is more

like it!

Kori

At 11:36 AM 10/11/2005, you wrote:

>Kim, the pacifier helps because it keeps them sucking which means

>they are able to breathe. However in yesterday's recommendation it

>seemed they were saying to stop using breastfeeding as a pacifier in

>the family bed and move them to their own bed with something else to

>suck. KWIM? Chris

> Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping -

> Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

>

>

> Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

> against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

> who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

> as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

> to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

>

> Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

> crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

> put her down on her back).

>

> Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

> the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

> scientifc evidence to back them up.

>

> Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

> Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

>

> Kim

>

> leenernd wrote:

> -

> Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

> work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

> deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

> say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

> them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

> but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

> offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

> could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

> because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> > Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

> feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

> that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

> seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

> pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

> day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

> back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

> hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

> tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

> with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

> troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

> wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

> himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> >

> > I don't know what I should do.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The report was issued by the American Academy of

Pediatrics so I am sure you could check their website

for more information although I take everything that

they say with a grain of salt anyway because often I

think they are just WRONG. My children never would

and never wanted to co-sleep. Even as newborns, they

would not sleep in our bed. For the first few weeks

with both girls, I slept on the couch with them either

sleeping on my tummy or in the bassinet right next to

me. This seemed to be the only way we could sleep but

after about the first month then they slept in a

cradle next to our bed for a couple months but I could

never sleep with them in the room because every snort

or moan woke me up. To this day though, neither kid

wants to sleep with us. Sometimes it even makes me

feel a little rejected but they want nothing to do

with it. Go figure.

Jenni

--- frogabog wrote:

> why??? I'm not liking this information at all. I

> don't agree with

> it and I wonder how it's better to have the child

> suck on a plastic

> nipple than the mother? No way... not that my kids

> would ever even

> take a pacifier... but I wouldn't have wanted to

> start THAT habit

> for fear of SIDS - where is the research to back

> this up (if anyone

> knows... one study, two... three??? how many? I

> really hate when

> one small study makes big news as if it's the only

> facts

> available... seen it happen more than once where

> the TV stations

> health segment reports about ONE study that presents

> new

> information... like that's the be all and end all to

> the subject

> right there and then). What exactly is better about

> an artificial

> nipple in the first place that they'd say to not

> nurse?? HUH??? I

> still am of the mind that the information about

> co-sleeping reducing

> SIDS is valid and accurate. I wonder exactly how

> much the formula

> companies are helping out with this campaign?

>

> Sorry, but this information really irritates me.

> Rubs me RAW is more

> like it!

>

> Kori

>

>

> At 11:36 AM 10/11/2005, you wrote:

> >Kim, the pacifier helps because it keeps them

> sucking which means

> >they are able to breathe. However in yesterday's

> recommendation it

> >seemed they were saying to stop using breastfeeding

> as a pacifier in

> >the family bed and move them to their own bed with

> something else to

> >suck. KWIM? Chris

> > Re: Re: OT: HElP

> Infants Sleeping -

> > Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

> >

> >

> > Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks

> or so (propped up

> > against me). However, I read last week that

> " they " (don't remember

> > who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't

> recommend side sleeping

> > as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/

> regard to SIDs. Seems

> > to me that it must be better than tummy, but

> guess I'm not the expert.

> >

> > Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after

> we moved her to her

> > crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even

> though I still

> > put her down on her back).

> >

> > Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they "

> are no longer recommending

> > the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention

> since there is no

> > scientifc evidence to back them up.

> >

> > Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is

> that supposed to help?

> > Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better

> or worse).

> >

> > Kim

> >

> > leenernd wrote:

> > -

> > Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if

> laying on his side would

> > work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel

> that babies sleep more

> > deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't

> arouse themselves if

> > say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a

> pillow/toy lands on

> > them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell

> SIDs prevention items-

> > but they also offer information into the SIDS

> issue. Maybe they can

> > offer you some insight. We were told by our ped

> that once our son

> > could roll on his belly himself, there was not

> as much of a risk

> > because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes

> sense!

> > Kathleen

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Okay, I having being thinking over this and

> would like some

> > feedback because I question if I am doing the

> right thing. I know

> > that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they

> say, back to sleep,

> > seperate bed but same room and now recommend as

> of yesterday a

> > pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping

> on his back since

> > day one and will only sleep for very short

> periods of time on his

> > back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he

> sleeps for a few

> > hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do

> housework etc. The

> > tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we

> also have him in bed

> > with us at night. That started back when we

> were having so much

> > troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the

> P/M's so hoping to

> > wean him into his basinet. When he is on his

> back he startles

> > himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> > >

> > > I don't know what I should do.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ---------------------------------

> > > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1

> million songs. Try it free.

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The report was issued by the American Academy of

Pediatrics so I am sure you could check their website

for more information although I take everything that

they say with a grain of salt anyway because often I

think they are just WRONG. My children never would

and never wanted to co-sleep. Even as newborns, they

would not sleep in our bed. For the first few weeks

with both girls, I slept on the couch with them either

sleeping on my tummy or in the bassinet right next to

me. This seemed to be the only way we could sleep but

after about the first month then they slept in a

cradle next to our bed for a couple months but I could

never sleep with them in the room because every snort

or moan woke me up. To this day though, neither kid

wants to sleep with us. Sometimes it even makes me

feel a little rejected but they want nothing to do

with it. Go figure.

Jenni

--- frogabog wrote:

> why??? I'm not liking this information at all. I

> don't agree with

> it and I wonder how it's better to have the child

> suck on a plastic

> nipple than the mother? No way... not that my kids

> would ever even

> take a pacifier... but I wouldn't have wanted to

> start THAT habit

> for fear of SIDS - where is the research to back

> this up (if anyone

> knows... one study, two... three??? how many? I

> really hate when

> one small study makes big news as if it's the only

> facts

> available... seen it happen more than once where

> the TV stations

> health segment reports about ONE study that presents

> new

> information... like that's the be all and end all to

> the subject

> right there and then). What exactly is better about

> an artificial

> nipple in the first place that they'd say to not

> nurse?? HUH??? I

> still am of the mind that the information about

> co-sleeping reducing

> SIDS is valid and accurate. I wonder exactly how

> much the formula

> companies are helping out with this campaign?

>

> Sorry, but this information really irritates me.

> Rubs me RAW is more

> like it!

>

> Kori

>

>

> At 11:36 AM 10/11/2005, you wrote:

> >Kim, the pacifier helps because it keeps them

> sucking which means

> >they are able to breathe. However in yesterday's

> recommendation it

> >seemed they were saying to stop using breastfeeding

> as a pacifier in

> >the family bed and move them to their own bed with

> something else to

> >suck. KWIM? Chris

> > Re: Re: OT: HElP

> Infants Sleeping -

> > Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

> >

> >

> > Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks

> or so (propped up

> > against me). However, I read last week that

> " they " (don't remember

> > who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't

> recommend side sleeping

> > as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/

> regard to SIDs. Seems

> > to me that it must be better than tummy, but

> guess I'm not the expert.

> >

> > Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after

> we moved her to her

> > crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even

> though I still

> > put her down on her back).

> >

> > Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they "

> are no longer recommending

> > the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention

> since there is no

> > scientifc evidence to back them up.

> >

> > Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is

> that supposed to help?

> > Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better

> or worse).

> >

> > Kim

> >

> > leenernd wrote:

> > -

> > Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if

> laying on his side would

> > work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel

> that babies sleep more

> > deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't

> arouse themselves if

> > say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a

> pillow/toy lands on

> > them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell

> SIDs prevention items-

> > but they also offer information into the SIDS

> issue. Maybe they can

> > offer you some insight. We were told by our ped

> that once our son

> > could roll on his belly himself, there was not

> as much of a risk

> > because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes

> sense!

> > Kathleen

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Okay, I having being thinking over this and

> would like some

> > feedback because I question if I am doing the

> right thing. I know

> > that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they

> say, back to sleep,

> > seperate bed but same room and now recommend as

> of yesterday a

> > pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping

> on his back since

> > day one and will only sleep for very short

> periods of time on his

> > back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he

> sleeps for a few

> > hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do

> housework etc. The

> > tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we

> also have him in bed

> > with us at night. That started back when we

> were having so much

> > troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the

> P/M's so hoping to

> > wean him into his basinet. When he is on his

> back he startles

> > himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> > >

> > > I don't know what I should do.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ---------------------------------

> > > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1

> million songs. Try it free.

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Kori,

I don't agree either. But it seemed they were saying to take the kid out of

the family bed so instead of bfing, use a paci. Just wanted to clarify that!

LOL

Chris

Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping -

> Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

>

>

> Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

> against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

> who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

> as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

> to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

>

> Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

> crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

> put her down on her back).

>

> Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

> the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

> scientifc evidence to back them up.

>

> Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

> Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

>

> Kim

>

> leenernd wrote:

> -

> Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

> work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

> deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

> say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

> them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

> but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

> offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

> could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

> because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> > Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

> feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

> that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

> seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

> pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

> day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

> back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

> hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

> tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

> with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

> troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

> wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

> himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> >

> > I don't know what I should do.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Kori,

I don't agree either. But it seemed they were saying to take the kid out of

the family bed so instead of bfing, use a paci. Just wanted to clarify that!

LOL

Chris

Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping -

> Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

>

>

> Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

> against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

> who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

> as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

> to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

>

> Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

> crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

> put her down on her back).

>

> Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

> the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

> scientifc evidence to back them up.

>

> Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

> Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

>

> Kim

>

> leenernd wrote:

> -

> Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

> work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

> deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

> say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

> them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

> but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

> offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

> could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

> because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> > Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

> feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

> that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

> seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

> pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

> day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

> back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

> hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

> tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

> with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

> troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

> wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

> himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> >

> > I don't know what I should do.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

On Dr. Sears' website I think I read something about the study being funded by

the JPMA juevenile products manufacturing association (translated - crib

manufacturers), still a conflict of interest. Also, the thing about the paci is

possibley something about sucking reminding them to breath, but still don't get

where that's better than mom, no matter how you look at it.

Marcia

Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping -

> Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

>

>

> Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

> against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

> who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

> as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

> to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

>

> Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

> crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

> put her down on her back).

>

> Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

> the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

> scientifc evidence to back them up.

>

> Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

> Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

>

> Kim

>

> leenernd wrote:

> -

> Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

> work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

> deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

> say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

> them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

> but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

> offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

> could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

> because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> > Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

> feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

> that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

> seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

> pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

> day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

> back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

> hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

> tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

> with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

> troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

> wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

> himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> >

> > I don't know what I should do.

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

On Dr. Sears' website I think I read something about the study being funded by

the JPMA juevenile products manufacturing association (translated - crib

manufacturers), still a conflict of interest. Also, the thing about the paci is

possibley something about sucking reminding them to breath, but still don't get

where that's better than mom, no matter how you look at it.

Marcia

Re: Re: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping -

> Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

>

>

> Lily slept on her side for the first six weeks or so (propped up

> against me). However, I read last week that " they " (don't remember

> who, American Academy of Pediatrics??) don't recommend side sleeping

> as a good alternative to tummy sleeping w/ regard to SIDs. Seems

> to me that it must be better than tummy, but guess I'm not the expert.

>

> Anyway, Lily learned to roll over shortly after we moved her to her

> crib and now she often sleeps on her tummy (even though I still

> put her down on her back).

>

> Also heard on the news yesterday, that " they " are no longer recommending

> the alarms/monitors billed as SIDs prevention since there is no

> scientifc evidence to back them up.

>

> Hadn't heard the bit about the pacifier. How is that supposed to help?

> Both of my girls are thumb suckers (for better or worse).

>

> Kim

>

> leenernd wrote:

> -

> Have you tried a sleep positioner to see if laying on his side would

> work? With the whole pacifier study-they feel that babies sleep more

> deeply when on their stomach-thus they can't arouse themselves if

> say a blanket becomes entangled over them or a pillow/toy lands on

> them. If you go to the www.halo.com-they sell SIDs prevention items-

> but they also offer information into the SIDS issue. Maybe they can

> offer you some insight. We were told by our ped that once our son

> could roll on his belly himself, there was not as much of a risk

> because he was doing it himself. Hope that makes sense!

> Kathleen

>

>

> >

> > Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some

> feedback because I question if I am doing the right thing. I know

> that SIDS is huge in infants and right now they say, back to sleep,

> seperate bed but same room and now recommend as of yesterday a

> pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back since

> day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his

> back. However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few

> hours at a time and I actually can sleep or do housework etc. The

> tummy thing scares me to death. Right now we also have him in bed

> with us at night. That started back when we were having so much

> troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so hoping to

> wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles

> himself awake, by waving his arms etc....

> >

> > I don't know what I should do.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

, swaddle him tightly and he can't move and startle himself. Keep in

mind they lived in very tight quarters their first 9 months, kwim? Another

suggestion might be to put him to sleep in his swing or bouncy seat until he can

roll back and forth by himself and be safe sleeping which ever way he wants.

s.

OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or Tummy/Clubfeet

Okay, I having being thinking over this and would like some feedback because I

question if I am doing the right thing. I know that SIDS is huge in infants and

right now they say, back to sleep, seperate bed but same room and now recommend

as of yesterday a pacifier. Well has not liked sleeping on his back

since day one and will only sleep for very short periods of time on his back.

However, if I place him on his tummy, he sleeps for a few hours at a time and I

actually can sleep or do housework etc. The tummy thing scares me to death.

Right now we also have him in bed with us at night. That started back when we

were having so much troube with the DBB/Markells. Now he is in the P/M's so

hoping to wean him into his basinet. When he is on his back he startles himself

awake, by waving his arms etc....

I don't know what I should do.

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