Using a fan to circulate the air in the room where your baby sleeps may help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), the leading cause of death in infants during the first 12 months of life. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California found that circulating air using a fan significantly decreased (by 72 percent) the risk of SIDS in a study of about 500 infants.
According to researcher Dr. De-Kun Li:
“The baby’s sleeping environment really matters… his seems to suggest that by improving room ventilation we can further reduce [SIDS] risk.”
Other things experts recommend for preventing SIDS include:
- placing your baby on his or her back to sleep
- having a firm mattress
- removing toys, pillows, and other objects from the crib
- keeping the infant from getting too warm
The bottom line: make sure that your baby is able to get enough air into his or her lungs during sleep.
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