Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 I read about this also. I read that you should never ever save a crib mattress for siblings. It should always be purchased new. OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or > >Tummy/Clubfeet > >Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:25:42 -0700 (PDT)> > >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. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 I read about this also. I read that you should never ever save a crib mattress for siblings. It should always be purchased new. OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or > >Tummy/Clubfeet > >Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:25:42 -0700 (PDT)> > >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. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi , I came across some interesting info regarding SIDS a couple of years ago in a local publication called Birthing magazine. It was an article referring to the works of Dr. Sprott, a forensic chemist in New Zealand. He theorizes that SIDS is caused by gaseous poisoning. The gases concerned are phosphines, arsines and stibines, which are all extremely toxic nerve gases. They are produced in a baby's cot (or any other bed where the baby sleeps) by the action of common household fungus on compounds of phosphorus, arsenic and antimony present in the mattress (and in certain other underbedding, e.g. sheepskins). This is why stomach sleeping is more of a risk factor b/c the gas is heavy and low-lying and concentrates next to the mattress. Bumper pads are also more of a risk b/c they trap the heavy gas in next to the baby. He believes this can be prevented by wrapping the mattress in a special plastic cover (made of a specific safe plastic) and using only 100% cotton bedding on top. He recommends a 100% pure cotton underblanket (not a so-called cotton mattress pad) and cotton sheets. He says you shouldn't use sheepskins, sheepfleece underlay, any form of moisture-resistant crib mattress protector, any underblanket not made of 100% cotton, acrylic blankets, any blanket containing polyester, any bedding item that is quilted, padded, or filled, duvets or pillow/cushions. Apparently New Zealand had among the highest SIDS rates a decade ago but an awareness campaign encouraging mattress wrapping began in 1994 and there hasn't been a reported SIDS death on a properly wrapped mattress. I had some questions and e-mailed him and he e-mailed me back right away with exhaustive information (sprott@...). He has tried to raise awareness in the US but has found some resistance and believes it may be due to fear of legal repurcussions and lawsuits that might arise against manufacurers if it is proven that the chemicals they used on them has contributed to SIDS. He designed a Babesafe Mattress Cover that you can buy for about $20 CDN. I figured that his theory made sense and that since no one has truly proven 100% how SIDS occurs, that I would rather error on the side of caution in case he is right. To me the price is very fair and was a small price to pay. Besides, I think the chemicals that are used as fire retardants on mattresses are detrimental to health anyway. California and the European Union have recently banned PBDEs as they are unsafe. (see www.healthehouse.com and www.checnet.org for more info on these on how to avoid them in your house). On a side note, these two websites are amazing for info on environmental health issues-very interesting and informative. Anyway, please check out his website if you are interested www.cotlife2000.com and e-mail him if you have questions. Take care, Halley > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot , Clubfoot Group ><clubfoot > >Subject: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or >Tummy/Clubfeet >Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:25:42 -0700 (PDT)> >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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi , I came across some interesting info regarding SIDS a couple of years ago in a local publication called Birthing magazine. It was an article referring to the works of Dr. Sprott, a forensic chemist in New Zealand. He theorizes that SIDS is caused by gaseous poisoning. The gases concerned are phosphines, arsines and stibines, which are all extremely toxic nerve gases. They are produced in a baby's cot (or any other bed where the baby sleeps) by the action of common household fungus on compounds of phosphorus, arsenic and antimony present in the mattress (and in certain other underbedding, e.g. sheepskins). This is why stomach sleeping is more of a risk factor b/c the gas is heavy and low-lying and concentrates next to the mattress. Bumper pads are also more of a risk b/c they trap the heavy gas in next to the baby. He believes this can be prevented by wrapping the mattress in a special plastic cover (made of a specific safe plastic) and using only 100% cotton bedding on top. He recommends a 100% pure cotton underblanket (not a so-called cotton mattress pad) and cotton sheets. He says you shouldn't use sheepskins, sheepfleece underlay, any form of moisture-resistant crib mattress protector, any underblanket not made of 100% cotton, acrylic blankets, any blanket containing polyester, any bedding item that is quilted, padded, or filled, duvets or pillow/cushions. Apparently New Zealand had among the highest SIDS rates a decade ago but an awareness campaign encouraging mattress wrapping began in 1994 and there hasn't been a reported SIDS death on a properly wrapped mattress. I had some questions and e-mailed him and he e-mailed me back right away with exhaustive information (sprott@...). He has tried to raise awareness in the US but has found some resistance and believes it may be due to fear of legal repurcussions and lawsuits that might arise against manufacurers if it is proven that the chemicals they used on them has contributed to SIDS. He designed a Babesafe Mattress Cover that you can buy for about $20 CDN. I figured that his theory made sense and that since no one has truly proven 100% how SIDS occurs, that I would rather error on the side of caution in case he is right. To me the price is very fair and was a small price to pay. Besides, I think the chemicals that are used as fire retardants on mattresses are detrimental to health anyway. California and the European Union have recently banned PBDEs as they are unsafe. (see www.healthehouse.com and www.checnet.org for more info on these on how to avoid them in your house). On a side note, these two websites are amazing for info on environmental health issues-very interesting and informative. Anyway, please check out his website if you are interested www.cotlife2000.com and e-mail him if you have questions. Take care, Halley > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot , Clubfoot Group ><clubfoot > >Subject: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or >Tummy/Clubfeet >Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:25:42 -0700 (PDT)> >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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Thank you Halley! Halley Prestage wrote:Hi , I came across some interesting info regarding SIDS a couple of years ago in a local publication called Birthing magazine. It was an article referring to the works of Dr. Sprott, a forensic chemist in New Zealand. He theorizes that SIDS is caused by gaseous poisoning. The gases concerned are phosphines, arsines and stibines, which are all extremely toxic nerve gases. They are produced in a baby's cot (or any other bed where the baby sleeps) by the action of common household fungus on compounds of phosphorus, arsenic and antimony present in the mattress (and in certain other underbedding, e.g. sheepskins). This is why stomach sleeping is more of a risk factor b/c the gas is heavy and low-lying and concentrates next to the mattress. Bumper pads are also more of a risk b/c they trap the heavy gas in next to the baby. He believes this can be prevented by wrapping the mattress in a special plastic cover (made of a specific safe plastic) and using only 100% cotton bedding on top. He recommends a 100% pure cotton underblanket (not a so-called cotton mattress pad) and cotton sheets. He says you shouldn't use sheepskins, sheepfleece underlay, any form of moisture-resistant crib mattress protector, any underblanket not made of 100% cotton, acrylic blankets, any blanket containing polyester, any bedding item that is quilted, padded, or filled, duvets or pillow/cushions. Apparently New Zealand had among the highest SIDS rates a decade ago but an awareness campaign encouraging mattress wrapping began in 1994 and there hasn't been a reported SIDS death on a properly wrapped mattress. I had some questions and e-mailed him and he e-mailed me back right away with exhaustive information (sprott@...). He has tried to raise awareness in the US but has found some resistance and believes it may be due to fear of legal repurcussions and lawsuits that might arise against manufacurers if it is proven that the chemicals they used on them has contributed to SIDS. He designed a Babesafe Mattress Cover that you can buy for about $20 CDN. I figured that his theory made sense and that since no one has truly proven 100% how SIDS occurs, that I would rather error on the side of caution in case he is right. To me the price is very fair and was a small price to pay. Besides, I think the chemicals that are used as fire retardants on mattresses are detrimental to health anyway. California and the European Union have recently banned PBDEs as they are unsafe. (see www.healthehouse.com and www.checnet.org for more info on these on how to avoid them in your house). On a side note, these two websites are amazing for info on environmental health issues-very interesting and informative. Anyway, please check out his website if you are interested www.cotlife2000.com and e-mail him if you have questions. Take care, Halley > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot , Clubfoot Group ><clubfoot > >Subject: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or >Tummy/Clubfeet >Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:25:42 -0700 (PDT)> >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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Thank you Halley! Halley Prestage wrote:Hi , I came across some interesting info regarding SIDS a couple of years ago in a local publication called Birthing magazine. It was an article referring to the works of Dr. Sprott, a forensic chemist in New Zealand. He theorizes that SIDS is caused by gaseous poisoning. The gases concerned are phosphines, arsines and stibines, which are all extremely toxic nerve gases. They are produced in a baby's cot (or any other bed where the baby sleeps) by the action of common household fungus on compounds of phosphorus, arsenic and antimony present in the mattress (and in certain other underbedding, e.g. sheepskins). This is why stomach sleeping is more of a risk factor b/c the gas is heavy and low-lying and concentrates next to the mattress. Bumper pads are also more of a risk b/c they trap the heavy gas in next to the baby. He believes this can be prevented by wrapping the mattress in a special plastic cover (made of a specific safe plastic) and using only 100% cotton bedding on top. He recommends a 100% pure cotton underblanket (not a so-called cotton mattress pad) and cotton sheets. He says you shouldn't use sheepskins, sheepfleece underlay, any form of moisture-resistant crib mattress protector, any underblanket not made of 100% cotton, acrylic blankets, any blanket containing polyester, any bedding item that is quilted, padded, or filled, duvets or pillow/cushions. Apparently New Zealand had among the highest SIDS rates a decade ago but an awareness campaign encouraging mattress wrapping began in 1994 and there hasn't been a reported SIDS death on a properly wrapped mattress. I had some questions and e-mailed him and he e-mailed me back right away with exhaustive information (sprott@...). He has tried to raise awareness in the US but has found some resistance and believes it may be due to fear of legal repurcussions and lawsuits that might arise against manufacurers if it is proven that the chemicals they used on them has contributed to SIDS. He designed a Babesafe Mattress Cover that you can buy for about $20 CDN. I figured that his theory made sense and that since no one has truly proven 100% how SIDS occurs, that I would rather error on the side of caution in case he is right. To me the price is very fair and was a small price to pay. Besides, I think the chemicals that are used as fire retardants on mattresses are detrimental to health anyway. California and the European Union have recently banned PBDEs as they are unsafe. (see www.healthehouse.com and www.checnet.org for more info on these on how to avoid them in your house). On a side note, these two websites are amazing for info on environmental health issues-very interesting and informative. Anyway, please check out his website if you are interested www.cotlife2000.com and e-mail him if you have questions. Take care, Halley > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot , Clubfoot Group ><clubfoot > >Subject: OT: HElP Infants Sleeping - Back or >Tummy/Clubfeet >Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:25:42 -0700 (PDT)> >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. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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