Statistically we know that with "back to sleep" SIDS rates drop
dramatically.  I've read info stating that the day care SIDS have been
connected to tummy sleeping.

As you said "back to sleep" is only one of several identified factors (lack
of breastfeeding; soft, fluffy bedding vs firm bedding; overheating; smoking
in home; season of year; sex of baby; age of mother; age of baby; multiple
birth; premature and SGA; etc).

"Back to sleep"  is one of several factors that we can control :-)  Some of
the other factors can be mitigated by fixing the first 5 (BF, stop smoking,
turn the thermostat down, use firm bedding).

You may or not be amazed at the temperatures I hear people keep their homes
when a new baby arrives and then they overdress the baby in addition to the
75 degree plus heat!

It's not just one thing. we need to concentrate on all the ones we can fix.
I give parents a folder from SIS Alliance that explains all the factors and
of course I push for BF.  Family bed is widely practiced in the inner city,
without BF :-(

Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

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