Safe Sleep Guidelines: How to Keep Your Newborn Baby Safe While She Sleeps! - What to Expect
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- Newborn babies sleep a lot - an average of 16 hours a day, just usually not more than a couple of hours at a time, which explains why you're so tired.
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Newborn babies sleep a lot - an average of 16 hours a day, just usually not more than a couple of hours at a time, which explains why you're so tired. With your sleepy little bundle waking up often for feeds and changes and cuddles, a full night's sleep for you, or even a nice long nap may be a parental pipe dream for now. But at least let's help you rest easy when it comes to your baby sleeping safely, if not soundly.
How do you keep your baby safe while she sleeps? Start with the right position, right from the start. Flat on her back, not on her side, not on her tummy, not at a semi-recline, is flat out the safest way for your baby to sleep. The facts back it up too; back sleeping is associated with a dramatically decreased risk of SIDS, also known as crib death.
Next, the right location. The safest place for your baby to sleep is in your room, but not in your bed. Pick a safe sleep space instead; a bassinet, a pack and play with a bassinet insert, or a crib can all keep your baby safe, snug and within arm's reach for easy access at feeding time. Sleep spaces that don't make the cut; Moses baskets, dock-a-tots, nests, loungers and any space that puts baby at an incline or in a semi-reclining position, like a swing, an infant seat, or a car seat. Sure, your baby may nod off briefly in a seat, especially one that's in comforting motion but for safety's sake, transfer your sleeping bundle to a safe sleep space as soon as you can.
What belongs in that crib or bassinet? No bumpers, no blankets, no soft toys, no pillows, no positioners, no wedges nothing but the baby, flat on his back, on a firm, tight-fitting mattress covered by a tight-fitting sheet. Wondering how to keep your sweetie from startling and waking herself up while on her back? A cozy swaddle or a sleep sack will help keep her feeling snug, secure and cocooned.
Temperature matters too. Even brand new babies don't need to be overly bundled while they sleep. In fact, being overheated is a risk factor for SIDS and a reason to keep your baby lightly dressed and comfortably cool during the night and naps. No hats, which trap heat, no blanket sleepers in warm weather. How do you tell if baby's too warm or too chilly? Check the nape of his neck and if the room is too warm for you, it's probably too warm for him.
Another layer of protection against SIDS; keep a fan running in the room while she sleeps. The circulating air may keep her safer, while offering a white noise bonus that might actually help her sleep more soundly.
The coziest place for your baby to sleep may be snuggled on top of you or beside you but that's not the safest place if you're napping, too. Other nap-time no-no's, whether baby's sleeping solo or beside you are; bean bag chairs, waterbeds, gliders, recliners, armchairs and sofas.
Considering bed-sharing, either for the coziness or the convenience? Well, consider the many SIDS risk factors lurking in a comfy adult bed including; pillows, comforters, pillow-top mattresses and headboards that allow for entrapment. For those reasons and more, pediatricians and other experts recommend room-sharing, keeping your baby in a safe sleep space right next to your bed, which appears to be protective against SIDS, not bed-sharing, which may increase risk.
And one more way to help your newborn sleep more safely and soundly, and to help you breathe more easily while he sleeps, get him in the paci habit. Sleeping with a pacifier is also believed to lower SIDS risk, and in case you're wondering, doesn't lead to nipple confusion once a baby has mastered his latch.
Still aching for a good night's sleep? Or at least a couple of hours of Z's at a stretch? Dream on! And while you're waiting for a less sleep-deprived day to dawn, which it should, within a few months or so know you've got your baby's back while she does sleep. Here's to safe, sweet dreams!
I wish this video had subtitles, even auto-generated ones!
What about silent acid reflux baby?
If I put her on her back flat she wakes up crying as the acid travels to her Throat and back down. It's pain ful for her n me?
In the philippines we let the baby sleeps on swings or put in our bed beside us..
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Lovely lesson
Thank you
Amazing, answered all my questions and doubts!
Problem of sleeping on their back is choking on their spit when its in larger amount.from experience sleeping on their side is something to consider.
True. I've experienced my baby choking on spit when on the back
Very true. Baby sleep on their sides i consider it safe. As long as we don't make the baby sleep on one side for too long.
When can we start babies sleep on their sides and tummy ???
Is pacifer is good while sleeping?
Get them used to breast feeding first so they are comfortable. The feeding won't be as difficult, and they will have a better transition when you introduce them to the pacifier around 6 months. Once they push it out of their mouth leave it out, this will prevent suffocation.
What if baby had just had his milk and fell asleep? Should i put him flat on his back? What if he vomits?
Burp baby right after feeding they normally spit up right after have them sit up for a little then put the baby to sleep.
Wait, so even in the winter? No blankets??
I think just make sure they are bundled in extra clothes
Man we need a safety bubble invented for babies now too. I don’t think I should bring my baby for a car ride anymore either. The chances of being hit by a moving vehicle are too high.
So many people co sleep even after knowing the risks.
My sister cosleeps and smokes. So does he see bf.
@@whodoitbe6633 I want to co sleep but my boyfriend smokes so I don't want that increased risk. I am going to have her right by my bed in her crib though
@@eminemilly makes sence thats what I would do hope she is doing good 😊
Eastern women have co-slept safely for centuries. Western women are more likely to smoke, abuse alcohol, take sleep pills, and other anti-depressants. Furthermore, they sleep on the floor in the east which prevents risks of bed falls are more common than u think. It's never a good idea to co-sleep with other kids or a husband though.
Why is a Moses basket not a safe sleep space?
Suffocation risk and the shape of the basket x