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SIDS Prevention
Like a previous article referenced, a study in New Zealand uncovered that over three thousand lives have been saved since 1990, due to changing an infant’s sleeping position from prone to supine. It is estimated in this same study that over 40,000 lives have been saved in the United States. However, there are many more preventative measures a nurse can teach parents of infants in order to save more lives. This article, “SIDS prevention: 3000 lives saved but we can do better,” suggests the following areas to educate parents on: keep the environment smoke free, do not co-sleep with the infant, do not place stuffed animals in the crib, do not cover the infant’s head with blankets, use a firm mattress in good condition, and immunize your children.
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