During this time there may be issues that develop if you put your baby to sleep in a baby box can cause the baby to die suddenly. Is this myth true?
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a diagnosis made when a baby who appears to be healthy dies suddenly without obvious signs and causes. Usually this scary syndrome afflicts newborns or under one year old.
The cause of sudden infant death syndrome is not known with certainty, but it is suspected that SIDS is caused by a combination of several factors, which include the physical condition of the baby and his sleeping environment. There is even a myth that says if SIDS occurs due to putting your baby to sleep in a baby box.
Myth or Fact?
In fact, putting children to sleep in a baby box does not cause SIDS. The problem lies in the environment or circumstances surrounding the baby's box or crib. For example, babies sleep on soft or too soft mattress surfaces. This can increase the risk of SIDS and other causes of infant death.
To minimize the occurrence of SIDS, the following things must be considered in putting the baby to sleep in a baby box:
- Place the baby on a flat, solid mattress.
- Use bed sheets and fabric just to cover the mattress.
- Do not place bolsters, baby cushions, or any toys under the body
- Do not put extra mattresses, thick blankets, or waterbeds in a baby box. According to several studies, this can actually increase the risk of babies experiencing SIDS.
- Avoid covering around the baby box with a barrier or bumper. There is no evidence to reveal if the bumper can prevent a baby being injured or impacted. The barriers that are used actually increase the risk of the baby getting stuck to the barriers, which can actually In addition, you can also monitor the child more clearly and air circulation will be better, if there are no barriers that are blocking.
You need to know that putting your baby to sleep on an adult's couch, chair or bed is not recommended because it will increase the risk of SIDS, it can also make the baby experience shortness of breath or suffocation. Most adult mattresses are not safe for babies because they are too soft and are covered with soft blankets.
Pay attention to the safety and comfort of your baby's sleep
Not only pay attention to environmental factors, you must also pay attention to the comfort of sleeping Little. To prevent SIDS from happening, replace the use of blankets with sleepwear pajamas or one-piece clothes that cover the feet and hands made of cotton. Besides being safer, Little will also still feel comfortable and warm throughout his sleep.
When the baby falls asleep, pay attention to the baby's sleeping position. Sleeping babies must be on their backs, not prone. Sleeping on his stomach makes the risk of SIDS in babies becomes much higher, because the material or things around him can close the respiratory tract (mouth or nose). If your child can change his own sleeping position (usually at the age of 6 months), let him choose a position that makes him comfortable.
Safety of the use of baby boxes must be considered so that the risk of sudden infant death can be avoided. To make it easier to monitor your baby when in the box, try to place the baby box near your bed. In this way, you can ensure your child sleeps safely and comfortably.
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