23 Febuary 2008
The way babies are put to bed has an effect on sudden infant death syndrome or what's commonly known as crib death. The number of babies dying has halved due to better awareness about this.
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Stop smoking and never let anyone smoke in the same room as your baby. Don't let any one smoke in your home at all.
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Always lay your baby on her back to sleep so that her breathing is unimpeded and she can lose heat from her front, face and head.
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Don't let your baby get too hot, since she isn't very efficient at controlling her temperature. If the air temperature feels hot to you, it's very hot for her.
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Don't increase the amount of bedding when your baby is ill.
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Never over wrap your baby. Cover her with a cotton sheet and cellular blankets according to the room temperature.
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Lay your baby in the feet to foot position at the end of the crib so that she can't wriggle down under the blankets and get too hot.
Wakeful Babies
Most babies develop a routine of sleeping for perhaps two hours in the morning and again in the afternoon, but there are always exceptions. While wakeful babies can be trying, they reward you in the end because they're usually very bright and affectionate, so don't be down hearted. Your baby is wakeful because she loves you and craves your friendship, she doesn't mean to starve you of sleep, she just wants to learn and be sociable. Every minute spent awake with you, she'll be forging new links with the world and developing many skills. Think about this, too when she's awake during the day, if she isn't tired, why should she sleep. From her point of view, it's much better for her to stay with you, so don't be surprised if she cries when you leave her.
What You Can Try
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