What is SIDS?

SIDS is an acronym for sudden infant death syndrome, also known as crib death. SIDS is not any illness or disease; it is the diagnosis given when an apparently healthy baby less than one year old, dies without warning.

Which babies are most at risk?

All babies under one year of age are at the risk of SIDS. Doctors still have no way to pinpoint those with the most susceptible defects or abnormalities. Some children, however, have a risk of SIDS higher than the general population. SIDS is most common by infants between one and four months of age. SIDS strikes most often, but not always during periods of extended sleep.

How can I reduce my baby's risk of SIDS?

Your doctor can suggest a number of things (see below) to decrease your baby´s risk, but at present there is no guaranteed way to prevent SIDS. However, state of the art techniques now allow for the precise monitoring of a baby's vital functions during sleep. NANNY is an affordable device suitable for such a monitoring not only in maternity ward, but at home as well.

Useful advice

• Do not smoke in the baby´s room.
• Let the baby sleep on his/her back
• Use only a firm mattress, which fits tight to the crib/bed
• Do not sleep in one bed with the baby
• Avoid overheating the baby – a reasonable room temperature, not too much clothes or blankets
• Keep the pets away from the baby
• Always be with a baby when playing with toys
• Carefully choose toys for the baby