Re: FAB, sleep positioning, and SIDS worries

[Guest guest]

, I am totally with you on this question. Someone else mentioned a

doctor (I think it was a doctor) somewhere in New Zealand (?) that did some

research/studies and determined that SIDS was caused by the flame retardants

found in baby's mattresses. He stated that when babies sleep on their bellies,

their noses are so close to the mattress and the heat from their breath stirs up

the toxins in the mattress. He also came up with a mattress cover that prevented

these toxins from coming through. I had heard this before, but I am still not

sure what to believe. Anyway, I would LOVE to put my little guy on his tummy,

but I am sooo scared to do it. He is only three months old. I know a few people

who do not believe in this whole SIDS thing (they think there are other causes

for the death of these infants). They placed their children on their bellies

from the time they were a month old and obviously never had a problem. I would

hate to take that chance and have something happen. I

would always blame myself it something happened. And I really don't know what

age is appropriate to place a child on his tummy. There have been cases of SIDS

in children that are 18 months old. So it's really a crappy gamble.

lotsolove4my2babes wrote: I have read about many parents

utilizing many different things to get

baby comfy(and I am willing to try any and all at this point), but how

do u all get past the SIDS concerns about the pillows, towel/blanket

props, belly sleeping, etc?

Are u ever afraid of them getting stuck bc of the weight of the bar?

Any ideas/hints on how to make props safer or not worry so much?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Is Issac able to hold himself up on his arms, i.e. like girly push

ups, has he been able roll over in the bar? If he is then I would

probably feel pretty comfortable letting him sleep on his tummy. I

think I felt confident in my kids ability to sleep on their tummies

early on. As far as pillows and such, I would use something kind of

firm - like a foam wedge.

One time Sammy did get his shoe stuck in the bars of his crib and had

rolled over - poor little guy was stuck in some crazy position when I

got in there to check on him.

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> I have read about many parents utilizing many different things to get

> baby comfy(and I am willing to try any and all at this point), but how

> do u all get past the SIDS concerns about the pillows, towel/blanket

> props, belly sleeping, etc?

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>

> Are u ever afraid of them getting stuck bc of the weight of the bar?

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> Any ideas/hints on how to make props safer or not worry so much?

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> Thanks.

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