Do you know that about 2246 babies die each year from SIDS? This last statistic was from 2004 according to the National SIDS Resource Center.
How can you keep your baby safe and healthy? These 10 tips will help you.
The first tip concerns SIDS. I was so afraid that my baby could die from this and I did not know at the time what caused the death or how to prevent it.
1. DON'T let you baby sleep on her/his stomach.
It was discovered that babies who sleep on their back or sides lower their chances. Instead of having blankets in the crib, buy the blanket sleepers to keep your baby warm.
Don't use bumper pads in the crib or basinette or have toys in it either. So have nothing in the crib but the baby. And remind anyone who takes care of your baby to make sure that baby is put to sleep on her/his back.
2. Don't have hot drinks while wearing your baby in a sling or front carrier.
Also cooking while you have your baby in a sling or carrier is just too dangerous. I trust I don't need to explain.
3. Don't give soda to your baby ever!
This is like giving your baby pure poison. Believe it or not when I was growing up I actually saw mothers put soda in the baby's bottle.
4. You have heard of babies dying because they have been shaken.
So I know how it feels when you have a baby that just won't stop crying. I read an alarming statistic. It said that about 50% of all adults have no clue that a baby can die or get brain damage if shaken!
You must make sure that anyone who might take care of your baby knows this. Here is a short list of some signs that someone may have done this to your baby.
* Baby won't eat very much
* Vomiting
* Extreme irritability
* Does not lift head even though your baby was doing so before.
* Baby doesn't act the same after someone else has babysat for you.
5. Please keep your baby away from people who are smoking including you.
I think you have heard about second hand smoke and it's dangers? If it's possible for you, quit smoking if you're breast feeding.
Whatever you consume goes through your body and may end up in your breast milk.
6. Don't leave your baby alone in the car ever.
Not even for one second. I saw a newspaper article about a woman who had left her car running and ran into her friends house to get something.
Well somehow she had locked the car with the keys inside! Luckily emergency services was able to get the baby out before anything serious happened.
7. Don't give your baby any honey before the age of three.
I found out that there could be botulism spores in it. And, baby's belly cannot deal with these spores at this time.
8. You should not feed your baby solid food too early.
First of all there is the danger of choking. Wait until your baby is at least four months old and then there is actually a chart listing what foods to begin with and how to add the foods to your baby's diet.
9. No fast food ever for your baby please.
Just recently I read an article stating the that a town in California and a town in Europe are banning fast food places from their area.
10. No cow's milk ever.
You must think I'm crazy but hear me out. In my previous article I stated that many diseases have been linked to the consumption of milk and whey.
I encourage you to take this baby care advice into consideration.
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From Ceci Davis, http://www.babycareinfogal.com
Disclaimer: The information presented is informational only. Please consult with baby's doctor before using any technique in this document. The entire contents of this publication are based on research. It is for educational purposes only. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from research and experience of the author. No guarantees are given in any form by the author.
