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Date: | Fri, 3 Apr 1998 02:04:33 -0500 |
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>Yesterday a 7-month old and an 11-month old were found dead - reportedly
>in bed >with their moms.... The police concluded that the moms rolled over
>on the >children and smothered them, and that alcohol or drugs were not
>involved... >Now, I ask you, how many 7-month olds would quietly lie
>still and be smothered?
This post made me take to my bed - literally - along with the bear I use to
demonstrate older-baby-on-hip-in-sling and the rag doll I use for newborn
positioning, to see what might happen if the babies *did* lie still. The
rag doll is thinner than a newborn and lacks any resisting bones. Even so,
I think I'd wake up if I rolled onto something that lumpy. And the bear?
I burst out laughing. It took a real effort - and two hearty attempts -
to roll on top of him. And that was with him lying face down so his nose
didn't poke me. I'd love to see this demonstrated in a courtroom. Maybe
have each of the jurors give it a go...
Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, LLLL Ithaca, NY
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