Avoid Feeling Frightened about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Carol and Shane have been expecting this child for 7 years now. After a string of doctors and countless tests and medications, Carol is finally pregnant. The couple is overjoyed.
Since she’s already in her late 30′s, Carol had a difficult pregnancy. Her ob-gyne recommends complete bed rest from 2 months all the way until she gave birth. The birth of Sarah brought Carol and Shane indescribable joy. They didn’t know that Sarah will be with them only for 4 months.
The doctors who did the autopsy on Sarah couldn’t find the cause of her death. The airways are free. There were no bruises. There were no marks or cuts. After more examinations, they have found out the cause of her death: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Carol and Shane put her to bed one night and the next morning, Sarah is not yet breathing.
Imagine the difficulty that Carol and Shane felt with the sudden passing of their baby. If you have a baby younger than 4 months old, you should learn more about this disease that has been stealing babies from their cribs during their restful sleep and taking them to the valley of death. SIDS targets 7% of babies born every year. Don’t be frightened because there are steps that you can take to save you and your baby from this terrible situation.