SIDS: A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

by William Sears

A pediatrician lays out the latest research on SIDS, also known as crib death, tells how to identify babies who are at risk, and offers techniques and examples to reduce dramatically the chances of sudden death. 10,000 first printing.

Genres: Parenting

240 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1995

About the author

Dr. Sears, or Dr. Bill as his "little patients" call him, is the father of eight children as well as the author of over 30 books on childcare. Dr. Bill is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. Dr. Bill received his pediatric training at Harvard Medical School's Children's Hospital in Boston and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto -- the largest children’s hospital in the world, where he served as associate ward chief of the newborn nursery and associate professor of pediatrics. Dr. Sears is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatricians (RCP).Dr. Bill is also a medical and parenting consultant for BabyTalk and Parenting magazines and the pediatrician on the website Parenting.com.

Reviews

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a wealth of knowledge.n

Things I learned about SIDS:

Risk increases:
when baby is 2-4 months old
When baby is sleeping in new bed or has a new caregiver
With premeies
In a smoking environment
During cold months


How to decrease risk:
Baby sleeps on back (I did know this!)
Uncover baby's head while sleeping
Breastfeed exclusively
Co-sleep (I knew this one too)

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

An easy read. Dr. Sears has lots of good things to say in a very respectful manner.