Hey i have to say that i was quite ignorant on the SIDS studies as  
they relate to the "back to sleep" campaign.

I still have my doubts, however and I wonder how many of the babies  
that died sleeping on their tummies were in another room, formula  
fed, or smothered by surrounding articles (stuffed toys, blankets,  
etc.)?  The results may be a bit skewed like the co-sleeping  
studies.  (of course sleeping on a couch, drunk with a baby is a high  
risk situation.  know what i mean?)

My daughter NEVER EVER slept on her back.  Even if I was holding her,  
she didn't sleep lying down in my arms (cradle).  I tried her side  
for a bit but she really almost INSISTED that she sleep on her  
tummy.  So I let her.  So she's been on her tummy almost since day  
one.  My pediatrician even told me, sort of "off the record" (having  
given me the standard back to sleep spiel) that because she was with  
me and bf, he wouldn't worry too much as some babies just like to  
sleep on their tummies.

I think it's fairer to take every case individually.  Seems a bit  
strange to compare it to carseat safety, statistically, as the  
factors and situations are so completely different.   Car seats are  
not a matter of preference or choice on anybody's part.  And I get  
really, really mad at parents here where I live in the Bahamas who  
drive HOLDING their babies or have toddlers STANDING in the car  
(front and back seats!!! - *disgusted look*).   That's certainly very  
different than responsibly choosing to allow a baby to sleep in his/ 
her tummy on a firm, flat surface free of blankets and clutter -  
don't you think?

MVHO.

cian sawyer, CLC
mom of 22 month old
34 weeks pregnant (and counting!)
Nassau, Bahamas

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