Sids :(

[littlemommy]

A provider friend had a baby quit breathing on her on Friday. She went to pick him up from nap and he was limp. She did CPR and called the ambulance. Before paramedics got there he started breathing again but was having seizures. He was taken to the hospital and was stable.

The parents decided to take him to a bigger hospital to do more tests. He then went brain dead and the parents had to make the decision to take him off of life support.

My provider friend is devastated. She doesn't know if she will continue to do daycare after this. The investigations that the state is doing is really stressing her. I have heard of so many SIDS cases lately that it makes me almost weary of taking young infants.

[blessedmess8]

This is my biggest fear! Uuugh!!!

[littlemommy]

I wish there was something I could do for her. She's a wreck!

[MG&Lsmom]

OMGoodness! How horrible for your friend and those poor parents! What a heart wrenching decision!

I decided last year not to take babies anymore myself. It was more because they have to be at your side every second they are in care per our regs than the SIDS risk. If a baby was napping and I had to use the bathroom, I would have to bring them in the bathroom with me, thus waking them up. Arms reach at all times also meant I couldn't safely cook either. But yes, I think this is definitely something we all worry about as providers and parents.

[sharlan]

My heart goes out to your friend. Thoughts and prayers for her and the infant's family.

That has been my greatest fear forever.

I refused to take newborns for a long time. Then I relaxed and started taking siblings and keeping them in the family room at all times, even when sleeping. Now, I'm not sure again.

[mom2many]

That is so heartbreaking. What a horrible thing for the parents and provider to go through. My prayers go out to them.

[AnythingsPossible]

I think that is the biggest fear of all providers. I can't even imagine. My heart goes out to your friend. I can understand her reluctance to continue doing daycare. It would be very hard.

[godiva83]

Oh dear- my heart goes out to all those involved, what a heart breaking thing to have to go through
Who old is a baby out of the 'SIDs' range?
I had a gf whose first son died of SIDS - she has now had one more, who is 7 months and is so scared to put him down that she has carried him since birth and his spine has developed a serious curve that requires surgery! It is just such an awful heart breaking thing

[laundrymom]

Oh dear- my heart goes out to all those involved, what a heart breaking thing to have to go through
Who old is a baby out of the 'SIDs' range?
I had a gf whose first son died of SIDS - she has now had one more, who is 7 months and is so scared to put him down that she has carried him since birth and his spine has developed a serious curve that requires surgery! It is just such an awful heart breaking thing

My niece was 10 mo when she passed, but, she had been a preemie biracial twin born to a mother with no prenatal care living on the streets and using. ( basicly every prebirth risk factor) Woman gave birth, walked out of the hospital, and never looked back. My cousin brought them home at 5 weeks as their foster mom and adopted. Adjusted age was almost 8 mo

[laundrymom]

I am so sorry for your friend and this family. So incredibly sorry. ((((()))))

[Cat Herder]

Sorry for your friend and for yet another family.

It is a very diffficult thing to go through.

My son had NO "risk factors" and still had the same outcome.

Full term, prenatal care, excellent diet, breastfed, perfect well baby checks, non-smoking, middle class, the works.

SIDS just ****s.

[ritah]

I can't not even begin to imagine what this must be like. So sorry for all involved. {{{{virtual hugs}}}}

[caligirl]

24 years ago this coming November a baby that I was watching died of SIDS.

[jojosmommy]

This is by far my biggest fear. We have had 3 in our area recently. :confused:

[momofsix]

Oh so sad. I'm so sorry for the parents, that is a loss no one should have to suffer through. Praying for your friend too, and hoping that the state finds her innocent of any "fault".
Too all of you that lost a baby (child, relative or daycare child) my heart goes out to each of you.