Baby sleeping through the night?

Question

This quote was recently posted in another question....

"Recent research suggests that longer stretches of deep sleep are associated with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and babies who sleep longer/deeper may be more vulnerable to SIDS (see in particular the research of James McKenna, PhD). Some scientists are saying that it appears that long sleep stretches are not "natural" for human infants and that sleep interruptions in the early months may provide a protective factor against SIDS. More research is needed on this subject, but parents might want to think twice about significantly manipulating baby's natural sleep pattern in the early months." It was found at kellymom.com. I am now scared to death!!! My 4 motnh old sleeps through the night. She usually goes down around 9pm and sleeps until 7am?! She is BF and I wake frequently through the night to check on her but after reading this little snippit of info I am forced to ask....am I supposed to wake her frequently throughout the night to prevent SIDS?!

Answer 1

We use the angel care monitor.  It provides us with some peace of mind while our little one is asleep.  When its on you can go to sleep knowing if god for bid something were to happen the alarm would sound.  Angel care is a movement sensor we purchased it at babiesrus

Answer 2

Sleeping through the night may be her natural sleep pattern.  All babies are different.  It says that manipulating your baby's natural pattern may contribute, but if you don't neglect your child by letting her scream to sleep, instead she just sleeps that long on her own, I don't think there is much room for worry.  If she where 8 weeks old, that might be another case, though.  My son will be 11 months this week and just started sleeping through the night, he woke at least 5-6 times per night until he was 8 months, then 2-3 times until 10 months, then just slept.  That was his natural sleep pattern! Not sleeping!!  Good luck!

Answer 3

You are giving in to the fear mongering of psycho's like Obber. I'm sure she was the one who posted that quote. She's a drug addict and probably not the most reliable source of information. And despite what most moms on here think...Kellymom.com is not the Bible.

Besides I think what that quote is saying is that children are at a great risk if they are manipulated in to sleeping longer, such as using cry it out, not those who naturally sleep long stretched.

I'm sure your daughter will be fine.

Bring on the thumbs down Obber lovers!

Answer 4

My daughter slept through the night since we brought her home she is now two years old and is still a very good sleeper. I wouldnt worry a bout it. They have monitors out there called angel care you can by them at amazon or walmart.com they tell you if the baby stops breathing it works great! They are little expensive but worth it if you feel unsafe! Your blessed to have a baby that sleeps through the night i dont think there is any reason to wake her up!

Answer 5

Personally - I wouldn't change her sleeping patterns.  Unfortunately you can't always go by EVERYTHING you read.  As long as you and your boyfriend are getting up occasionally to check on her, you should be fine.  Don't freak out.

Answer 6

This is one of the reasons i co-sleep.

CO-sleeping doesn't allow a baby to get to the stage of sleep in which he could stop breathing.

& sorry but yes, youhave to check on her constantly, my hubby's aunt told me about a niece of hers who died from SIDS, she was my hubby's cousin =[ you can never be too creful.

God Bless

Answer 7

my baby started sleeping through the night since 3 months old and hes now 9 months and perfectly healthy.  your baby is fine.

Answer 8

no u dont..... just dont leave blankets or anything she can shock on in crib.....

i used to wake up to check too... now i dont do it as often.  

Answer 9

what no let babys sleep thats just sounds crazy whoever wrote that quote

Answer 10

this study is referring to altering a childs natural sleep patterns to force them to sleep longer (such as putting cereal in the bottle, starting solids earlier, giving tylenol/teething tablet before bed) .  If your baby is just naturally a good sleeper, there is less worry; but if she is a particularly DEEP sleeper as well, you may want to check on her once or twice a night; but don't wake her up.

SIDS is so scary I know, just be careful not to be too paranoid, you need your rest too.