Sleep Baby on it's back

I have to share this with everyone I can. One of the classes Jess and I attended at the hospital was on S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Please check out this site for research. Most importantly, read the section that reads: "Is there anything we can do to prevent SIDS?" at this site: http://www.sidsillinois.org/sids.php#4.

Some of the highlights I got was:

• Sleep Baby on it's back- and make sure to rotate the baby have it's head at the head of the bed and the next night have it's head at the foot of the bed. The babies tend to watch the door for food and love and this will help to reduce the flat head issue.
• Sheets and Baby in the bed only. No bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pj's that can slide up, sleep positioners, nothing. Literally sheet and baby. Put the baby to sleep in a sleep sack (it looks like a sleeping bag with arms for the baby.
• Babies sleep by themselves. No bed sharing or sofa sleeping, not with parents or other babies. Even the weight of an adult arm can be too much for baby.
• Don't let baby get too hot. To check it's temperature, check the back of baby's neck. Baby's limbs tend to feel a little cool, check the baby's neck to see if baby is too hot.

There is a lot more on the website. Please check it out if you are caring for a baby at all. I just would not feel good not sharing this information with you all and later hearing that something happened!

Love you all!