Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Upright sleep position. One theory on SIDS is that infants have mild reflux episodes (a small amount of milk and stomach acid regurgitates up into the throat) that irritate the upper lungs and cause the baby to briefly stop breathing. We do know that this occurs in premature babies, but these babies are monitored and assisted through these stop-breathing episodes. A baby at home alone during sleep may experience such a mild reflux episode that can trigger a SIDS event. This is theoretical, and there is much more to SIDS than just mild reflux.
We do know that the Amby keeps baby in a slightly upright angle during sleep, which decreases the likelihood of any reflux occurring. This may be one reason why babies sleep so safely in the Amby.
Sleeping on the back or side. Ever since the “Back to Sleep” Campaign was started in the 90s we have seen a dramatic decrease in the incidence of SIDS.
Though it is safest for baby to sleep on his back, many parents note that baby doesn’t sleep as well or for as long in this position. Many babies may also have a medical condition that prevents them from comfortably sleeping on their backs. Babies with reflux (GER) often sleep better on their stomach instead of flat on their back, in which case they need to sleep at an angle to reduce reflux incidents. This angle can be difficult to attain while on their back in a crib, and sleep can be hard to come by for these babies.
The Amby, on the other hand, provides a comfortable curved bottom that will keep baby in a safe, secure sleeping position on his back or side.
Here at Amby, we believe that we have the solution for infants sleeping comfortably and safely on their backs in a slightly upright position. We are proud of our track record creating a healthy sleeping environment for babies and will continue to work hard in progressing these numbers.
Amby is seeking to further quantify our success rates by working in conjunction with government agencies to properly track these results and soon develop a baseline so that SIDS can possibly be better understood in relation to babies sleeping in hammocks.
Preventing SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a tragic syndrome that strikes one out of every 2000 babies in the US. We still don’t know all that we should about what causes SIDS and how to prevent it completely, though some theories pinpoint upright sleep position and sleeping on the back or side.
SIDS Mattress & Blanket
We have found an unexpected and encouraging benefit of the Amby - Amby has sold over 25,000 units worldwide with no known cases of SIDS to date.
What is the reason for this? What is it about the Amby environment that is keeping these babies safe? In light of some research theories, there are some unique features of the Amby sleep environment that we feel may explain why we have not yet seen a case of SIDS:
Excerpted from the AMBY BABY Inc. website, a product that we thoroughly recommend to ALL of our patients!
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
