Three New Studies Look at SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

Three new studies take another look at Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and ways to reduce the risk. A first study by researchers at Kaiser Permanente looked at whether using a fan in the room where a baby sleeps can reduce the risk of SIDS. Researchers indicated that fans may improve ventilation and decrease the chance that babies will rebreathe exhaled carbon dioxide. Two other new studies focused on how parents and caregivers (family providers, daycare, relatives, etc.) are implementing SIDS guidelines to have babies sleep on their backs, not share beds, and to have beds free from blankets, stuffed animals and pillows. Newsweek has a newly-published article about this tragedy and the mystery surrounding SIDS.