Sudden infant death, or rather unexpected death, affects 400 babies a year. 90% of cases occur at six months of age. But we also see these deaths in infants aged 2 to 4 months.
Boys are more affected than girls.
Unexpected death of the infant: what causes?
Doctors have long thought that sudden infant death, or unexpected death, was linked to digestive problems.
Today, studies still in progress are more oriented towards brain dysfunctions. But we will have to wait until they are finished to find out more.
In the meantime, we can act to minimize the risks.
Unexpected death of the infant: how to prevent it?
Some precautions are recommended:
- Sleeping baby on the back and not on the belly: this position of the bed allowed to fall of 80% the sudden deaths of the infant.
- Avoid sleeping on a soft mattress, prefer a farm.
- Do not put a quilt to sleep: it can prevent him from breathing well.
- Do not smoke during pregnancy.
- Do not smoke, after the birth of the baby, in the same room as him.
- Remember to ventilate your room regularly and check that the temperature is not too high.
- Do not sleep alone in a closed room, it can be stressful.
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