Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death for babies 1 month to 1 year of age. Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that Black babies are dying from SIDS at a rate higher than most ethnic groups. With the infant mortality rate still at an all-time high in the Black community one has to ask,”What’s being done to save our babies?”
Public education campaign, “Safe to Sleep” (formerly known as the “Back to Sleep” campaign) provides parents with information on how to properly put your child to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS . According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development the direct causes of this mystery disease are unknown, but there are preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of SIDS. One of the preventative measures you can take are developing a safe sleeping environment for your baby. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a list of very important things to keep in mind when putting your child to sleep.
BlackDoctor.org also sought help from Dr. Tracei D. Ball, Founder of OnCall Mobile Medical and Wellness PLLC, an innovative medical practice that provides housecalls in the metropolitan region of Charlotte, NC.
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source: BlackDoctor.org
