Prevent SIDS, Use a FAN

Posted on October 7, 2008 by

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An important health alert for new parents:

New research shows running a fan to improve circulation in your infant’s room could protect him from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Doctors found infants that slept in a room with a fan had a 72-percent lower risk of SIDS.  Doctors believe good ventilation could help prevent re-breathing.  That’s of course when the baby breathes the carbon dioxide he exhaled – the likely cause of SIDS.

Read more here.

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One Comment on “Prevent SIDS, Use a FAN”

  1. Wow! I had no idea! I’ve always run a fan in the baby’s room to drown out the noise from my other 2 kids. I’m glad that I have another reason too!

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