Sofas are for Adults not Babies!

Since the introduction of he back to sleep campaign (infants sleeping on their backs) there has been a more than a 50% decrease in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). However, accidental suffocation has not changed.

In an analysis of infant deaths, researchers found that there was a significantly higher risk in infants sleeping on sofas. Some of the causes probably include the baby rolling into the corner, and the softness of the pillows.

One of the theories of SIDS is that when a baby is on their stomach, especially on a softer surface, their nose and face forms a small indentation. When we breath we breath out carbon dioxide; this gas is heavier than air. With a baby, who moves much less and has a less powerful breath, the carbon dioxide gas may remain around their face. Their reflexes and motion can then lead to suffocation.

So don't let your babies sleep on the couch! Leave that for Grandpa!