AAP releases updated SIDS guidelines for Infant Sleep  The ‘back
to sleep’ campaign is now just about 20 years old and there has
been a significant reduction in sudden infant deaths.  The AAP
has released a new policy statement this month outlining a
broader approach to infant sleep. Similar to the push for
‘medical homes’ this information is somewhat common sense but
tries to bring a little bit more together for a broader picture:
it isn’t just about putting a baby to sleep on her back but is
about the whole environment. Is anyone smoking around the baby?
Are there any loose blankets or wedges close to the baby while
sleeping? Is the baby fully immunized?  Here’s a link to what we
already know are risk factors: SIDS on our website.  Here is a
summary quote of what the AAP wants parents to think about: “The
recommendations described in this policy statement include
supine positioning, use of a firm sleep surface, breastfeeding,
room-sharing without bed-sharing, routine immunizations,
consideration of using a