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Surprising New Tip Helps Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS

Surprising New Tip Helps Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS - First for Women Parents and grandparents trying to keep new babies safe during sleep should heed an important new warning from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Babies should sleep in their parents' room--but not in the same bed--for at least the first six months of life in order to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In fact, the reports notes that parents sharing a room with their infant for up to the first full year of life can reduce the risk of SIDS by as much as 50%. Other smart sleep strategies? Babies should be placed on separate surfaces within the same room, such as a crib or bassinet with a