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Sids: A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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Our second child had two apparent life threatening events which statistically puts her at higher risk for SIDS. We had attachment parented our first, and felt we should do the same for our daughter who we'd almost lost. Now that we've read this book, we feel even better about following our instincts in the matter. Even the specialists have been amazed at her recovery and how she's thriving. (She'll be 1 in a couple weeks.)
I wish more parents had access to this info about the ways that co-sleeping helps babies regulate their breathing, encourages breastfeeding, in addition to providing emotional comfort. Dr. Sears debunks the myth that co-sleeping causes SIDS. The only things that we KNOW lower SIDS risk are sleeping position (hence the Back to Sleep campaign)and not smoking. But many supposed SIDS prevention programs throw in not co-sleeping.

As a childbirth educator, I will mention this book and the info it contains in all of my infant care classes.

It is true that no one knows exactly why SIDS happens, and Dr. Sears does not claim to be any different. He shares his own educated ideas about what MAY be behind it, and then offers possible solutions to the problem. He does not claim that following his advice will always prevent SIDS, or that all SIDS deaths could have been prevented if only the parents had been smarter--not at all.

I found this book to be very informative and reassuring. It is not the final answer to eradicating SIDS, but it is helpful.

This is a must read for every parent, especially since much is unknown about SIDS. The syncronization of an infant's breathing while sleeping with his/her mother is incredible. Important Note: Not much is talked about the number of babies who are killed/injured in a crib. This book addresses this important issue.

We participated in a SIDS study as a control group. This book, by an M.D., has specific suggestions on the risk factors for SIDS deaths, such as sleeping position, warm room & clothes, smoking and others. Please read this book if you have an infant! Also includes some fantastic tips on parenting in general.

First off, the title alone implies that as a parent who lost her child to SIDS, there was something that I could've done to PREVENT our loss. There is nothing you can do to prevent SIDS, yes, you can minimize your risks, but not prevent it. The brief overview of the book sounds like it could be comforting in the wake of a SIDS loss, but it's very much decieving. I felt like this book did nothing but make me feel like we had done something wrong. If you're looking to read a book because of your own loss, stay away from this one, it will drive you even more crazy (I lost my own son to SIDS in November). Instead, read the SIDS book with the lighthouse on it. What a perfect cover for a perfect book. It still finds a way to guide me through my grieving.

As for the review below mine, I find that completely absurd! "at least they know they tried"?!??! I did everything right and my son is still dead, I'm not sitting back thinking, "at least I tried to keep him alive." My SON was not a PET FISH! This is obviously someone that has never dealt with a SIDS loss himself.

Our second child had two apparent life threatening events which statistically puts her at higher risk for SIDS. We had attachment parented our first, and felt we should do the same for our daughter who we'd almost lost. Now that we've read this book, we feel even better about following our instincts in the matter. Even the specialists have been amazed at her recovery and how she's thriving. (She'll be 1 in a couple weeks.)

I wish more parents had access to this info about the ways that co-sleeping helps babies regulate their breathing, encourages breastfeeding, in addition to providing emotional comfort. Dr. Sears debunks the myth that co-sleeping causes SIDS. The only things that we KNOW lower SIDS risk are sleeping position (hence the Back to Sleep campaign)and not smoking. But many supposed SIDS prevention programs throw in not co-sleeping.

As a childbirth educator, I will mention this book and the info it contains in all of my infant care classes.

My child died of SIDS. We did not subjest him to any of the possible risks. There was never any smoking around him, and when he died he was in my arms breastfeeding. I do not doubt the author has reaserched SIDS. But I disagree with the title. According to most reaserchers a parent cannot protect their child from SIDS. Most of the risk factors that this author includes, are things that any loving parent would not subject their child to.

As a parent who has lost an daughter from SIDS, I am not only offended by the title of this book but the editoral review. Joanni Horchler and Robin Morris' The SIDS Infant Survival Guide is about and for parents who have lost their infant from SIDS. It was very helpful to me following my daughter's death. It was the best book that I read in that it help me understand the feelings I had following her death. I have always had a great deal of respect for Dr. Sears' books but we cannot "prevent" SIDS until we know what causes it.

Starting with the title - there is NO PREVENTION for SIDS! None, nothing, no way. The first symptom of SIDS is DEATH. I can absolutely guarantee you that if there were a prevention for SIDS, my granddaughter would still be with us.If you think I am mistaken, do your own research. SIDS is NOT caused by sleep apnea or choking. SIDS is not caused by external suffering, such as by suffocation. It is not contagious, nor is it a result of neglected illness or child abuse. NO ONE IS TO BLAME FOR THE BABY"S DEATH. SIDS is also not a disease, nor can it be a diagnosis of a living baby. Anyone who believes they know a baby who "almost died of SIDS" is mistaken. THERE IS NO "NEAR MISS" SIDS CASE. If a child lived, it could not be SIDS since SIDS means death by definition. SIDS is NOT Preventable - there are things that may be risk reducers, but the word prevent should not currently be used in association with the word SIDS. Babies have died from SIDS while they were in someone's arms and had IMMEDIATE CPR. Please understand that SIDS is the number one cause of death of children between the ages of one month and one year. How dare this author even begin to use the word prevent in relation to SIDS? SIDS is a monstrous tragedy and as long as people believe there is a way to prevent SIDS, they are lulled into a false sense of security thinking it cannot happen to their baby, and they will not understand the need to push for more research to find the cause to stop this cruel thief of children. October is SIDS Awareness Month - please educate yourself about SIDS. Unfortunately, that is not possible with this book.

I still have not been told why they claim 99% of all baby deaths as sids! My daughter was sitting up in her car seat,still had a heartbeat more than one hour after she was found,but they claim she died from S.I.D.S. Sids to me is a copout when they don't want to take the time to figure out what is wrong with a baby! Can you giveme something I can accept? I need to know how my daughter died!