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Proper Sleep Positions for Infants

by Darcy Lesniak, MD

Most parents of infants are aware that they should place an infant on the back to sleep. In 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended the supine (back) position as the preferred sleep position for healthy infants as a precaution to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

SIDS is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby under 1 year of age. The highest incidence...

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