SIDS Uncovered: Facts, Risk Factors, and Safe Sleep Tips for Parents

SIDs is scary but research has shown us there are many ways to reduce the risk. We’ll discuss the “ABCs” of sleep and how evidence-based information can help reduce the number of SIDs cases there are. This week, I welcome Dr. Darria Gillespie, an ER doc and mom of three, to discuss how safe sleep practices can greatly reduce the risk of SIDs in your home.

She joins me to discuss: 

• Safe sleep practices including the ABCs of sleep for infants
• How factors like bed sharing, sleep surfaces and infant age influence the risk of SIDS
• The importance of using evidence-based data to inform parent choices and reduce anxiety

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