SIDS and Safe Sleep *Giveaway*
February 5, 2010 by Caryn
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Sarah G. Congrats!
As a NICU nurse, I educate parents regularly about how to ensure their babies are put down to sleep safely. As a mom to a six week old baby, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) weighs on my mind. SIDS is still the leading cause of death for infants between one and twelve months of age in the US (over 2,000). And while many factors have been identified to contribute to SIDS, there is still no identifiable cause. The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published a study linking SIDS with low production of serotonin in the brainstem of infants. This study could allow physicians to identify babies at risk for SIDS since it’s presence was shown in 95% of all cases in this study.
One of the recommendations to prevent SIDS has been to avoid overheating infants. When my son was born, I purchased muslin cotton swaddle blankets from aden + anais. He was born in June, right at the beginning of our scorching Southern California summers and I wanted to be sure he didn’t get too hot. Our daughter was born in December, and I’ve been concerned about her being too cold. It’s a good reminder to me that she doesn’t need to be bundled as tightly as I think she does. And my husband is actually correct when he tells me not to put the heater on too high!
aden + anais is a proud sponsor of the CJ Foundation for SIDS and the company’s inspiration for designing a product that keeps babies warm in the winter months while still reducing the risk of overheating. The result is their new cozy sleeping bag, which consists of four layers of 100% breathable, muslin cotton. The cozy sleeping bag allows the baby’s body temperature to adjust naturally, thereby reducing the risk of overheating. The CJ Foundation for SIDS recommends the use of wearable blankets and sleep sacks in place of blankets to keep infants warm (and safe) while sleeping.
The CJ Foundation for SIDS recently launched its Sleep in Safety, Grow in Style (SSGS) campaign to help educate parents about the importance of designing safe sleeping environments for babies. aden + anais is working to help the CJ Foundation for SIDS inform parents of the many ways they can keep their baby safe. While over-heating is one risk-factor for SIDS, SSGS and aden + anais also advocate the following practices to reduce the risk of SIDS:
- Consider the use of fans to increases ventilation
- Room temperature should be comfortable for a lightly-clothed adult, approximately 61-67 degree Fahrenheit
- Cribs should be totally free of all loose blankets, stuffed animals and crib bumpers
- Lay baby to sleep in an improved crib, on a firm mattress; do not let the baby sleep on soft things, like a couch, pillow, sheepskin, foam pad or waterbed
- No smoking when pregnant or near baby
- If possible, breastfeed baby
- Offer a pacifier at bedtime
- Co-sleeping should be in the same room but not the same bed or other sleep surface as parents
aden + anais cozy sleeping bag are available on their site and come in eight adorable prints.
Win It! One of you will win a cozy sleeping bag of your choice. Simply leave me a comment with which one you’d choose and something you learned about SIDS from either this post or the site. Comments will close on February 20, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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I learned that breastfeeding reduces the likelihood of SIDS.
I like the jungle jam sleeping bag.
I like the little man – cars cozy sleeping bag. I learned that a fan in the room may reduce SIDS.
I subscribe with google reader.
I’d choose the star bright – blue dots cozy sleeping bag. I like that it’s a breathable fabric that allows the baby’s body temperature to adjust naturally.
I’m an email subscriber.
I love the alpha bit letters print the best!
I subscribe to the rockin’ mama via e-mail!
I love the jungle jam elephant sleeping bag. and I learned from your post a few ways to reduce sids. Cribs should be totally free of all loose blankets, stuffed animals and crib bumpers
and to Lay baby to sleep in an improved crib, on a firm mattress; do not let the baby sleep
on soft things
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fb fan of cj foundation. amy bolda pugmire.
I have been reading up alot lately about SIDS and prevention, because as a soon to be first time mom, I worry about keeping my baby safe. I have put other sleepers on my registry, but the aden + anais muslin sleeping bags sound wonderful and make me feel a little more comfortable knowing that my baby will be safer when sleeping. The winter time is what worries me the most since I want my baby to be warm enough, but not over heat. So, I really would love to try the “Dreamer – white cozy sleeping bag.” I am excited to try this product in fall/winter! Thanks : )
I like the star light – pink dots cozy sleeping bag
Always lay baby faceup
I subscribe by email
I’d choose the alpha bit one. Thanks for the chance.
I’m a google subscriber.
I like the alpha bit-letters
Baby should sleep on a firm mattress
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I learned there is no identifiable cause of SIDS.
I would pick the alpha bit letters sleep sack
I follow you on Twitter and I tweeted, http://twitter.com/laprochaine/statuses/8746686675
I subscribe via email
i like the pink dots one. I read about how they are linking SIDS to the seretonin levels which I think is encouraging because thats something they can probably test for in the future and identify possible dangers
i facebook fanned CJ…and cried my eyes out reading on there…so sad
aden anais facebook fan
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stumbled it
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i didn’t know that overheating could contribute to sids.
i’d pick the mod about baby – frog cozy sleeping bag.
the stars bright is nice mverno@roadrunner.com
blue dots & new studies are showing pacis at nap time may help reduce sids
autumn398 @ yahoo.com
I didn’t know about the serotonin being a risk factor and that it could help doctors test for risk of SIDS.
I would choose mod about baby – frogs.
I subscribe to your blog via Bloglines.
I like the Alpha Bit one! I didn’t know that pacifiers should be offered at bedtime because they reduce SIDS!
I love the Mod About Baby – Frogs… I learned that putting your child to bed with a pacifier may help prevent SIDS.
FB Fan of Aden and Anais- Becky Leick Mijal
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I like the little man – cars cozy sleeping bag and I learned that using a pacifier helps.
i like baby cakes-fairies cozy sleeping bag…and to help reduce the risk of SIDS…always put your baby BACK TO SLEEP (on his/her back)
nannypanpan@sbcglobal.net
e-mail subscriber
nannypanpan@sbcglobal.net
I didn’t know that it was linked to low serotonin in 95% of cases – I’m glad there’s something linking cases together so that it can hopefully be prevented.
I love the dreamer white cozy sleeping bag!
I like the light pink stars. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
I like the alpha bit sleeper..I learned that the baby shouldn’t sleep on something soft like the couch.
i had no idea it was caused from overheating– or can be.
i like the mod about baby frog pattern
messymay AT gmail DOT com
I really like the Jungle Jam Monkey sleeping bag!!
I learned that swaddling helps promote longer REM hours for babies.
sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com
I am an email subscriber
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I like the star bright. Didn’t know that pacifiers to sleep can lessen the risk of sids.
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I learned there is still no identifiable cause for SIDS, which is really scary.
If I won, I would pick the Frog sleeping bag, since I’d give this to my sister-in-law who is expecting her first child and she doesnt know what she’s having yet
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I like the alpha bits sack and I learned that smoking around your baby greatly increases their risk for SIDS!
Email subscriber!
I love the “mod about baby – frogs” pattern. I didn’t realize that you should keep the temperature so low. I think we left the hospital (almost two years ago) they told us 68-72. It’s important (as a parent) to keep up with updated recommendations!
I subscribe in google reader.
I’d pick the frog pattern. Consider the use of a fan.
Thank you for posting about this, honestly. I work with child welfare and I’ve encountered several families who have lost children due to SIDS. It’s awful and traumatic and so easily preventable. Thank you for bringing the awareness to the public.
That being said (and I promise it’s genuine), I dig the star brights – blue dots cozy sleeping bag. In addition, I was unaware that breast feeding reduces the likelihood of SIDS and can pass that information on to my clients.
i learned that breastfeeding helps prevent sids
i like the mod about baby in frog
Love the mod about baby frog and I learned never to keep it too hot for baby, thanks!
I like the star bright – blue dots print the best and I learned that one should consider the use of fans to increase ventilation to reduce the risks of SIDS.
I subscribe by email.
I would like the mod about baby – frog cozy sleeping bag and I learned that Room temperature should be comfortable for a lightly-clothed adult, approximately 61-67 degree Fahrenheit
CJ Foundation for SIDS facebook fan. Ellie Brower
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I would choose the Baby Cakes – Fairies design. I learned you should offer baby a pacifier at bedtime. debsweeps4@yahoo.com
i would love the frog print! and i learned tyo always keep your baby on its back to sleep
im an aden & anais FB fan
i subscribe via google reader
I like the giraffe print. I learned that Co-sleeping should be in the same room but not the same bed or other sleep surface as parents
I love the frog print. Very cute. And I never knew that the used of a pacifier at bedtime reduced the risk of SIDS.
I learned about the recent study linking SIDS to low serotonin levels, and I would love the dreamer bag!
RSS subscriber
I had no idea pacifiers at bedtime were a good idea. Love the frog print, along with some of the others
I liek the blue dot and that breastfeedig can reducce the chance of SIDS
I like the bee pattern
I would love to win this for camping purposes!!!!
I would get the BabyCakes- Fairies print! I learned that room temperature should be approximately 61-67 degree Fahrenheit
I follow you & tweeted: http://twitter.com/MelodicMom/statuses/9350268041
I love the mod about baby – frog cozy sleeping bag and I learned to offer a pacifier at bedtime
I’m a subscriber
I had no idea a pacifier would help or the use of a fan.
Thank you, I’d love one of these. The frog pattern is so darling!
Fan of CJ on FB (Amanda Marie)
Fan of A&A on FB too
Thank you
I’d choose the dreamer – white cozy sleeping bag. I didn’t know until recently that you should give even nursing babies a pacifier at bedtime.
I would choose the alpha bit – letters cozy sleeping bag
I learned SIDS deaths occur unexpectedly and quickly to apparently healthy infants, usually during periods of sleep.
RSS feed subscriber via Google Reader
i follow you on twitter and tweeted!
I love the Little Man cars print.
My fave is the jungle jam – giraffe cozy sleeping bag. One thing I learned is that SIDS is the leading cause of death for infants between 1 and 12 months old in the United States.
I’m an email subscriber
I like the adorable jungle jam – giraffe design! I learned there’s a likely link between low serotonin levels in infants and SIDS.
I’m an email subscriber
I learned the use of fans increases ventilation. I like the Jungle Jam-Giraffe cozy sleeping bag.
Really like the monkey jungle jam! Always put the baby to sleep face up!
Thanks
that breastfeeding reduces likelihood of sids and choose the jumbel jam
monkey ty.
i love the jungle jam – elephant sleeping bag and i read SIDS cannot be predicted or prevented and can claim any baby, in spite of parents doing everything right.
cj fan on facebook kathylpease
aden fan on facebook kathylpease
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email subscriber
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Room temperature should be comfortable for a lightly-clothed adult, approximately 61-67 degree Fahrenheit
I would choose the jungle jam – giraffe cozy sleeping bag.
Email subscriber.
’d choose the star bright – blue dots cozy sleeping bag. I like that it’s a breathable fabric that allows the baby’s body temperature to adjust naturally
Fan the CJ Foundation for SIDS on Facebook
Fan aden + anais on Facebook
Follow me on Twitter AND tweet @momsfocus
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I like the star light – pink dots cozy sleeping bag and I learned that pacifiers have been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/_HeatherAnne_/status/9419402733
Fan of aden + anais on Facebook!
Fan of the CJ Foundation for SIDS on Facebook!
Subscriber!
I like the little man – cars cozy sleeping bag. I learned that a fan in the room may reduce SIDS.
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
I would get the alpha bit – letters cozy sleeping bag. There is growing evidence every year that swaddling may indirectly help prevent SIDS, as well.
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