Infant death :(

[Baby Beluga]

Last week a 3 month old stopped breathing and passed away in my neighborhood. All I know is it was unexpected and this happened at an in-home

I couldn't even imagine....

[Second Home]

I can't imagine either , this is mostly why I do not take infants .

Years back my sister had an infant dck , he did not show up one day and there was no phone call to say why . The next day she found out he died in his sleep.

[mamamanda]

My heart literally breaks just hearing this. I had to fight back tears.
What a terrible loss and oh, that poor family!

[AuntTami]

I can't imagine either , this is mostly why I do not take infants .

Years back my sister had an infant dck , he did not show up one day and there was no phone call to say why . The next day she found out he died in his sleep.

I take them but it's exactly why theyr never out of my line of sight. They sleep whenever I am. There's a pack and play in nearly every room of my house for this reason. I am OVERLY paranoid about infants.

I can't even imagine. My heart aches for everyone involved.

[Onawhim]

That breaks my heart when I was 22 and doing in home I had a 2 week old dcg. I was oblivious that things like that could happen

[Laurel]

Last week a 3 month old stopped breathing and passed away in my neighborhood. All I know is it was unexpected and this happened at an in-home

I couldn't even imagine....

One of my best friends was a provider and a child died of SIDS at her house. It was the baby's first day there and the grandmother was scheduled to pick up in 15 minutes.

Obviously a routine investigation was done and she got high marks for doing everything right. It just happens. The parents did not blame her and our inspector gave her high marks and spoke up for her. She kept doing childcare although I don't know how. I didn't know her when it happened.

That was one of my biggest fears about taking infants but it does happen and it is incredibly sad.

Laurel

Edited to add: She also still took infants after that.

[taylorw1210]

How awful. I cannot imagine.

[LindseyA]

I think this is all of our biggest fear. My heart goes out to those family members and those providers. Scary stuff!

[Josiegirl]

A very scary part of doing this job if you have infants. I feel terrible for everybody involved when it happens. Such a heart-breaking shocking loss.

[daycarediva]

Part of the reason why I do not take infants. I am so sorry for that families loss.

[finsup]

A friend provider had this happen but the child was 8 months (determined to be SIDS no unsafe sleep etc) I can't even imagine

[Baby Beluga]

The poor mom has been so gracious during this process and when our community has asked what we can do to help she asked that we send meals to the first responders. My heart just breaks for her and for the provider. There has not been an official ruling that I have heard, but I do believe they think it was SIDS and the provider could not have prevented it.

It's a terrible thing I hope mom and this provider are able to find peace with this. I personally don't think I could.

This is also my number 1 reason for not taking an infant, it is just too risky.

[NoMoreJuice!]

What an unimaginable heartbreak for the mom, and that poor provider. Thanks for sharing. Sending peace and comfort their way.

[mommiebookworm]

How heartbreaking. I can't imagine what the Mom and Provider are feeling. I took dcg at 5 weeks, she is now 14 months. I'm still paranoid about her sleeping.

[NightOwl]

I've been that provider. The heartbreak never leaves. I still take infants, but they never EVER go to sleep without a Snuza monitor on their body. My heart bleeds for her. She's going to feel responsible no matter how many people tell her she's not.