thank you kelli i dont have children yet but dh and i are trying and that worries me so much my sister parred away from sids 34 years ago she was a year old so thats one of my biggest worries thank you so muck for the info
Ceiling Fans Reduce Sids
October 10, 2008
Scientists have found a new weapon in the battle against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: a ceiling fan.
Children who slept in a room ventilated by a fan had a 72 percent lower chance of dying from SIDS vs. those who did not, according to a study published this month in the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
SIDS is the leading cause of death among children below the age of 1, experts say. Scientists haven't pinpointed an exact cause of the syndrome, but one of the major suspicions is that infants smother themselves by breathing exhaled carbon dioxide.
The study also said that opening a window in the child's room reduces SIDS risk by 36 percent, according to the authors at the Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland.
Previously known SIDS precautions include having infants sleep on their backs, placing them on firm mattresses, avoiding use of soft quilts and comforters and not smoking around them.
Children who slept in a room ventilated by a fan had a 72 percent lower chance of dying from SIDS vs. those who did not, according to a study published this month in the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
SIDS is the leading cause of death among children below the age of 1, experts say. Scientists haven't pinpointed an exact cause of the syndrome, but one of the major suspicions is that infants smother themselves by breathing exhaled carbon dioxide.
The study also said that opening a window in the child's room reduces SIDS risk by 36 percent, according to the authors at the Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland.
Previously known SIDS precautions include having infants sleep on their backs, placing them on firm mattresses, avoiding use of soft quilts and comforters and not smoking around them.
Kelli, thanks for posting this, i hope all the moms and soon to be moms read this as SIDS is so devastating.
i will definitely be keeping the fan on low and having the window open when i can (she'll be born in November though, so this can't go on too long).
i just had an infant cpr class tonight and we talked about this very same thing, except she didn't mention anything about the excess carbon dioxide.
thanks again!!
i will definitely be keeping the fan on low and having the window open when i can (she'll be born in November though, so this can't go on too long).
i just had an infant cpr class tonight and we talked about this very same thing, except she didn't mention anything about the excess carbon dioxide.
thanks again!!
We have used a box fan set on medium since pretty much day one. It doesn't face the crib, it faces away from him but it does circulate the air in the room and Cameron is a belly sleeper too. We use the fan for "white noise" but am glad to know it's also helping protect him :) I know that studies have also shown the SIDS is also from a baby overheating while sleeping.
Sarr222, most ceiling fans have a reverse switch on the side that allows the air to be pulled upwards instead of blowing down, keeping air circulating without the "wind". I remeber my dad always turned ours to reverse in the winter as we all have sinus issues & keeping the air moving is a good way to get some relief.
I get the need for the white noise though, DH & I keep a humidifier in our bedroom & we cannot sleep without it now cause the room is too quiet, lol!
I get the need for the white noise though, DH & I keep a humidifier in our bedroom & we cannot sleep without it now cause the room is too quiet, lol!
October 10, 2008