The Best Sleeping Position for Baby

Putting babies to sleep on the bed in the same room with parents is one of the safe sleep guidelines for infants. Sleep on his side make the baby is not safe from the risk of sudden death or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 1992 initially said that the baby should be placed in non-prone sleeping position to reduce sudden death (SIDS).

But this time the AAP recommends that babies should always sleep in the supine position and confirms that sleep on his side is not safe. When sleeping in a crib, also suggested there are no other objects except mattresses and bedding.

These guidelines were released AAP also recommends parents to get rid of all types of crib bumper pads, both soft and hard because it can make a baby trapped.

"Just a baby that may exist in the crib, mattress and bedding except a close," said Dr. Rachel Moon of Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC

AAP has compiled a guide contains 18 recommendations intended to help parents, health providers and others who care for infants following the increase in infant deaths due to SIDS over the last few years.

Recommendations so as to focus extensively expanded by creating a safe sleeping environment. The guidelines also recommended that soft objects, blankets, and pillows are not stored in the crib.

Infants also should not get used regularly sleep on the seat like a car seat or stroller, and sleep in a place where they could suffocate.

These recommendations are intended for babies up to age one year and stressed the importance of regular prenatal care for pregnant women and encourage the creation of smoke-free environment for pregnant women and children.

Breastfeeding is also highly recommended as a way to prevent SIDS. Because breastfed babies are known to protect against some diseases. Not only that, vaccination is also being promoted as one way of suppressing the number of SIDS.

"Infants who were immunized had half the risk of SIDS than babies who are not immunized. We know that infants with mild infection at high risk for SIDS," said Dr.. Moon.

Dr. Moon is the primary author of new guidelines for SIDS prevention issued by the AAP. According to him, it remains unclear why the vaccine has a protective effect, but evidence to support it strongly enough.