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New Sleep Guidelines Issued for Infants

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 The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated itsĀ sleep guidelinesĀ for infants, which now emphasize the need for babies to sleep on their backs, specifically on a flat, non-inclined surface without any kind of soft bedding. Image for illustration purposes
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated itsĀ sleep guidelinesĀ for infants, which now emphasize the need for babies to sleep on their backs, specifically on a flat, non-inclined surface without any kind of soft bedding. Image for illustration purposes

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CLEVELAND CLINIC ā€“ The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its sleep guidelines for infants, which now emphasize the need for babies to sleep on their backs, specifically on a flat, non-inclined surface without any kind of soft bedding.

ā€œItā€™s really important because a lot of incidences of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, are related to overheating, suffocation, getting wrapped up in bedding,ā€ explained Gina Robinson, MD, pediatrician for Cleveland Clinic Childrenā€™s.

According to the academy, approximately 3,500 infants die from sleep-related deaths in the United States every year.

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The new guidelines include quite a few changes, like not using car seats, strollers, swings and infant carriers for routine sleep.

Parents are also encouraged to sleep in the same room, but not in the same bed as their baby, preferably for the six months.

In addition, they should avoid the use of commercial devices that claim to reduce the risk of SIDS or other sleep-related deaths. Products claiming to increase sleep safety may provide a false sense of security and complacency for caregivers.

Dr. Robinson said that also goes for cardiorespiratory monitors, which can give false readings.

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ā€œYou get a lot of false positive alarms with those. Theyā€™re not necessarily all accurate and I think if you have a device like that, it might make you a little relaxed on following the guidelines and making sure that your baby is in that safe space to sleep,ā€ she said.

Dr. Robinson said those with concerns about the sleep guidelines should talk with their childā€™s pediatrician.

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