>
>
><<At 1, 3, and 6 months of age the mothers were asked about fever, cough,
>wheezing, stuffy nose, breathing trouble, sleeping problems and vomiting.
>No infants choked on their own vomit or spit-up and the babies put down on
>their backs were less likely than stomach sleepers to develop fever or a
>stuffy nose, or to visit the doctor.>>
>
><<... I reckon there are some counfounding factors in here. >>
>
>Here's one--my co-sleeping breastfed babies always rolled onto their backs
>after coming off the breast. Did they factor in which of those babies were
>breastfed, or co-sleepers?
>
>Edie
>

Another thing that never gets looked at in studies like this is which
came first... the stuffy nose and fever or the prone position? I am
guessing that babies who are prone to ear infections and colds due to,
say, allergies or high palates.... also do not sleep well on backs.

Just a speculation from an IBCLC,  a pediatric nurse of 23 years, and
mom of three. In other words... this "study" could mean next to nothing.

Susan

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