BVHS On Safe Sleep And Preventing SIDS

(From Blanchard Valley Health System)

There has been a recent increase in cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in our community.

These losses are heartbreaking for the families and for our community.

While not every infant death has a preventable cause, many are associated with risk factors, including unsafe sleep.

As parents, there are things that can be done to decrease the risk of SIDS.

To learn more about safe sleep recommendations and how to reduce the risk of SIDS, read this week’s Weekend Doctor Column by Dr. Susan Grace, a pediatric hospitalist at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Check it out at bvhs.info/wdc41126.