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The PedsDocTalk Podcast

SIDS Uncovered: Facts, Risk Factors, and Safe Sleep Tips for Parents

The PedsDocTalk Podcast

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting

51.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

SIDs is scary but research has shown us there are many ways to reduce the risk. We’ll discuss the “ABCs” of sleep and how evidence-based information can help reduce the number of SIDs cases there are. This week, I welcome Dr. Darria Gillespie, an ER doc and mom of three, to discuss how safe sleep practices can greatly reduce the risk of SIDs in your home. She joins me to discuss:  Safe sleep practices including the ABCs of sleep for infants How factors like bed sharing, sleep surfaces and infant age influence the risk of SIDS The importance of using evidence-based data to inform parent choices and reduce anxiety Books by Paul Offit https://www.jpma.org/  To connect with Dr. Darria Gillespie follow her on Instagram @drdarria and check out all her resources at https://drdarria.com/. For more safety tips, purchase Dr. Darria’s baby-proofing course at nopanicparenting.com. Use PEDSDOCTALK for 15% off her course. Our podcasts are also now on YouTube. If you prefer a video podcast with closed captioning, check us out there and subscribe to PedsDocTalk TV. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Winter season is here and it can be a rough time with the dry air and all those seasonal illnesses.

0:05.1

Keeping indoor humidity at 40 to 60% can really help with dryness and during coughs and colds.

0:09.9

And that's where VIX humidifiers come in.

0:11.7

For 125 years, VIX has been that go-to brand offering reliable relief when you need it most to get you back to feeling your best.

0:18.3

VIX is the only humidifier brand that offers a one, two, three

0:20.9

combination, a cough suppressant, menthol vapors, and hydrating mist all designed to relieve coughs congestion

0:26.4

and dry air discomfort. As a pediatrician, I also love that VIX is the number one brand recommended

0:30.9

by pediatricians. In my house, VIX humidifiers are a winter staple. I use them with VIX

0:35.5

vapop pads and vapo steam to create a comforting menthol-infused

0:38.7

mist that soothes congestion and makes it easier to breathe at night. The scent of Vix is nostalgic

0:43.8

for me. Reminds me of the comfort I felt as a kid when my mom would rub Vix vapor rub on my chest.

0:48.3

Now with my own family, that same scent helps keep us comfortable whether we're dealing with a cough or just that dry winter air.

0:54.7

I had a chance to try the VIX Cool Relief Humidifier and it's been a game changer.

0:58.8

The MIS keeps our space feeling like a mini sanctuary.

1:01.3

If you're looking for a simple, effective way to stay comfortable this winter, I highly recommend it.

1:05.4

Find the VIX cool relief along with VAPO steam and a variety of vapo pads on Amazon. There is a special offer on Amazon on the VIX Cool Relief Humidifier where you can get 20% off your purchase.

1:15.2

Just go to Amazon.com and search VIX V-U-L-600 Cool Relief Humidifier.

1:20.5

It has a blue tank with white in the center.

1:22.8

Be sure to click the coupon to get the discount.

1:25.1

You need this for wintertime comfort.

1:27.8

The risk factors that we know it contribute toIDS, and we can talk about that in a minute,

1:32.7

really, they seem to still be used, being done. And, you know, it's hard for a parent.

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