Looking back at the results above, it seems clear, first, that having your child sleep on their back and avoiding blankets and pillows and other soft items in the crib are good ideas. Avoiding sofa sleeping is also strongly recommended. These recommendations have the most compelling evidence, and are also the easiest to implement. It also seems clear that smoking raises the risk of SIDS, especially if you choose to bed share. Finally, looking at the data, we have to conclude that in terms of SIDS risk, choices about sleep location—in your bed, in your room—matter much more in the first four
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