Mommie Matters - Newborn Baby Sleep Positions

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Which sleep position is the safest for your newborn to aid in preventing SIDS, and why.

The Pump Station & Nurtury™ presents Mommie Matters™ what happens to moms™

Featuring Certified Lactation consultants and Co-Founders of The Pump Station & Nurtury Wendy Haldeman MN, RN, IBCLC and Corky Harvey MS, RN, IBCLC

Topics Covered in this video
-Newborn baby sleep positions
-Side lying is not recommended
-Baby sleeping on back has been shown to reduce SIDS
-Babies sleep deeper on their stomachs, This is NOT safe!
-SIDS Foundation Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
-Babies can begin to sleep on side when they can roll or flip over
-Babies are protected from choking because they have retracted jaws
-As babies grow, jaw comes forward, tongue pulls forward, and they start to roll
-Babies have protective gag reflex when feeding

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