aden + anais Giving Away a Cozy Sleeping Bag to Help Spread the Word About Important SIDS Research

Just days ago a new report on SIDS based on research funded in part by the the New Jersey-based CJ Foundation for SIDS  was released linking incidences of SIDS to the low production of serotonin in the brain stem. This major breakthrough may help doctors better predict which children between birth and 12 months of age are at high risk for SIDS.

Just as significant, in 95 percent of the cases in this study some SIDS risk factors were present.

Did you get that? Of all the children studied 95 percent were at some risk for SIDS. While the risk may have been very small in many cases, that’s still a pretty scary number.

As a blogger I help promote various companies and products on this site through giveaways and reviews. I would never promote something I didn’t believe in. But this aden + anais campaign to help spread the word about SIDS prevention is particularly important to me as a mom.

The CJ Foundation and aden + anais want to remind parents and caregivers how critical it is to be vigilant about observing safe sleep and SIDS prevention practices.

The CJ Foundation offers these simple steps for helping to reduce the risk of SIDS:

• Always lay your baby to sleep face up.

Side and tummy positions are not safe; check with your doctor if your baby has breathing problems.

• Don’t smoke while pregnant and never smoke near your infant.

While pregnant or considering pregnancy do not smoke. Never let others smoke near your baby. Smoking is a major risk factor for SIDS.

• Don’t let your baby get too hot.

Overheating is a leading risk factor for SIDS. Dress your baby in as much or as little as you would wear. If your baby is sweating, has damp hair, or a heat rash, he or she may be too hot. Room fans have been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS. Consider using a wearable blanket or other type of sleeper instead of a blanket.

• Lay your baby to sleep in an approved crib, on a firm mattress. Do not let the baby sleep on soft things like a couch, pillow, sheepskin, foam pad, or waterbed. Remove all loose bedding, stuffed animals, and pillows from crib. Crib bumpers are not recommended and can be hazardous.

• Create a healthy lifestyle for you and your baby.

When pregnant, see your doctor often and do not use drugs or alcohol. Talk with your doctor about changes in your baby and how your baby acts.

• If possible, breast feed your baby. Breast feeding has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.

• Offer your baby a pacifier at all sleep times. Pacifiers have been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS

• Put your baby on his or her tummy to play when your baby is awak and supervised.

Make sure someone is always watching. “Tummy Time” is good for your baby because it makes neck and shoulder muscles stronger.

• Don’t share sleep surfaces.

• Adult beds, couches, and chairs are not safe for infant sleep and increase the risk of SIDS, suffocation and accidental infant death. After breast feeding put your baby back in his or her crib.

• Share these tips with everyone who cares for your baby.

More information about SIDS and the CJ Foundation can be found here.

As recommended in one of the tips above I put my eighth month old in a wearable blanket at nap and bedtime. I started using wearable blankets after he was too big to swaddle. I also try to make sure he’s wearing breathable layers that keep him warm, but don’t overheat him.

The Cozy Sleeping Bag from aden + anais is one option if you’re looking for a sleep sack. Made of four layers of natural light-weight muslin the sack is designed to keep baby safe and comfortably warm.

To help spread the word about SIDS and encourage safe sleep practices, aden + anais would like to give away a Cozy Sleeping Bag to one lucky Mommie Daze reader in the print and size of their choice.

To enter visit the aden + anais site then come back here and leave a comment telling me which Cozy Sleeping Bag you would like.

Extra entries my be earned by doing the following:

1. Become a fan of aden + anais on Facebook

2. Become a fan of  The CJ Foundation for SIDS’ on Facebook

3. Subscribe to Mommie Daze

4. Follow Mommie Daze on Twitter

5. Become a fan of Mommie Daze on Facebook

Please leave a separate comment for each entry. All entries will be verified.

The contest is open to residents of the US and Canada over the age of 18. The contest will close February 15th at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email.

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