Does using a dummy reduce cot death?

Does using a dummy reduce cot death?

Babies who sleep with a pacifier (dummy) have a reduced risk of cot death, according to a new population-based study. Using a pacifier also appears to help mitigate against some risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), such as less safe sleeping positions, the researchers say.

Does a dummy cause SIDS?

In addition, since the early 1990s studies have shown that dummy use is associated with a reduced risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), compared with babies who did not use a dummy. Recent American SIDS risk studies have found that dummy use is associated with a lower risk of SIDS.

Do pacifiers decrease SIDS?

Pacifiers aren’t just for soothing colicky babies anymore. A new study has found that use of a pacifier during sleep reduced the chances of a baby suffering from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by 90 percent.

What are 5 ways to reduce the risk of SIDS?

Prevention

• Back to sleep.
• Keep the crib as bare as possible.
• Don’t overheat your baby.
• Have your baby sleep in in your room.
• Breast-feed your baby, if possible.
• Don’t use baby monitors and other commercial devices that claim to reduce the risk of SIDS .
• Offer a pacifier.
• Immunize your baby.

Are dummies OK for newborns?

Babies under six months should use dummies that have been sterilised. There are several ways to sterilise bottle-feeding equipment, which you can also use to sterilise dummies. From about six months, your child will be more resistant to infections.

Can newborns sleep with a dummy?

Some research suggests that it is possible that using a dummy when putting a baby down to sleep could reduce the risk of sudden infant death. If you choose to use a dummy, wait until breastfeeding is well established (at up to about 4 weeks old). Stop giving a dummy to your baby to go to sleep between 6 and 12 months.

How can you prevent cot death in babies?

What can I do to help prevent SIDS?

1. always place your baby on their back to sleep.
2. place your baby in the “feet to foot” position – with their feet touching the end of the cot, Moses basket, or pram.
3. keep your baby’s head uncovered – their blanket should be tucked in no higher than their shoulders.

How can you prevent SIDS 2021?

Prevention

1. place your baby on his back to sleep.
2. keep fluffy blankets and stuffed animals out of his crib.
3. don’t overheat the baby or his room when he sleeps.
4. don’t allow anyone to smoke around your baby.
5. breastfeed your baby.