Too many babies still sleep with blankets and pillows

Too many babies still sleep with blankets, as the learned American researchers. This greatly increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome and suffocation.

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American scientists from National Institutes of Health, as well as federal and treatment centers Prevention analyzed annual telephone survey of more than 20 thousands of parents. Back in 1993, 7 out of 8 parents used blankets any other soft bedding for their infants age. Currently, the number of incoming lightly dads and moms It has decreased significantly, but it is still quite high. Especially This practice is common among young mothers, black and Hispanic.

What is dangerous soft pastel accessories for babies? They significantly increase the risk of accidental strangling the baby in bed, and are a major cause of deaths related accidents in infants. While in the US the number of deaths Sudden Infant Death Syndrome   at decreased significantly in recent years, they are still there were as many as 2 000 in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of suffocation in bed has doubled over the the same period.

A more 10 consecutive years, American Academy of Pediatrics and many experts child health urge parents in any case not use soft bedding for babies, including blankets, blankets, pillows and stuffed toys. This does not mean that children should be given freeze at night. They need specific clothing for sleep, including special unitard warm and safe sleeping bags. Also, kids need a comfortable temperature in the room. (READ MORE)

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