Newborn Baby Sleep Positions to aid in preventing SIDS – Mommie Matters

Which sleep position is the safest for your newborn to aid in preventing SIDS, and why. The Pump Station & Nurtury™ presents Mommie Matters™ What Matters 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