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Archives
November 2007
Vol. 1 Issue 1
Medicine Changes
and News
Cough and Cold Medication Targeted to Children Under Two Years of Age Pulled From Shelves
Pacifiers Help Reduce Risk of SIDS
Pediatric News
Seasonal and Age Specific
The Importance of Hand Washing
What's New
at UVP
Utah Valley Pediatrics Builds Upon Commitment to Quality Care Through Involvement With UPIQ
Utah Valley Pediatrics Opens an Office in Payson
Contacts
Kevin Moffitt
Administrator
801-373-8930
Allison Arnold
Manager
801-373-8930
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Pacifiers Help Reduce Risk of SIDS
In addition to the recommendation that infants should always be put to sleep on their backs, researchers have recently identified additional things you can do to reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) — the leading cause of death for infants one month to one year of age. One of these new recommendations is that parents put their babies down for naps and bedtime with a pacifier.
Six recent studies have shown that putting a baby down to sleep with a pacifier is associated with reduced risk of SIDS. The reason for this protective effect is unknown, although there are several theories. One theory is that sucking on a pacifier causes the tongue to come forward causing the airway to be more open. Another theory is that sucking on a pacifier interferes with an infant sleeping too soundly.
In response to concerns about pacifiers causing teeth misalignment, the American Dental Association has reassured parents that the risk of using pacifiers during the first year of life is insignificant. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also recommends waiting 1 month until breastfeeding has been successfully implemented before beginning the use of a pacifier. In addition, the AAP does not recommend that parents force infants to take a pacifier, nor should parents reinsert the pacifier if it falls out during sleep. Avoid tying any strings to pacifiers, as this can pose a choking hazard, and be sure to replace old pacifiers with new ones.
For more information:
Sleep Issues - http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/Sleep.cfm
SIDS: "Back to Sleep" Campaign - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/sleep/sids.html
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