Infant Mortality Safe Sleep Presentation 2011

Giving Babies a Future

Presented by:Capital Area Infant Mortality & Infant Safe Sleep Coalition

A Coalition of Mid-Michigan agencies working together to:

Increase awareness of Michigan’s high infant mortality rate and its causes, and

To promote infant safe sleep.

The Coalition serves families in the Mid-Michigan

community.

Refers to infants born live that die before their first birthday. Infant Mortality Rate: Number of infants that die for every

1000 live born infants.

What Is Infant Mortality?

The Problem:

Too many babies in Michigan are dying unnecessarily.

More Black babies are dying than white babies.

Leading Causes of Infant DeathsIn Michigan

Michigan 2009

62% of infant deaths were caused by:

Prematurity/low birth weight babies (183 deaths)

Birth defects (181 deaths) Accidents (74 deaths) Maternal complications of

pregnancy (62 deaths) SIDS (45 deaths)

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All other causes (336 deaths)

Total infant deaths - 881

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

Source: CDC Website

What We Know About Preventing Babies From Dying Prematurity Car Seat Safety Infant Safe Sleep Safety at home Infant CPR Breastfeeding Abusive Head Trauma Immunizations Newborn Screening

If a Pregnancy is healthy, it is best if the baby is born at 40 weeks.

For Mom…Women who smoke may have a harder time becoming pregnant, and may have health problems during pregnancy.

For Baby…If you smoke when you’re pregnant… Less oxygen gets to the baby’s

brain, and can cause poor growth. Your baby’s lung growth and

function may be slowed during pregnancy and childhood.

It can poorly affect your child’s intelligence, and behavior.

QUIT SMOKING FOR YOU and FOR BABY

Infant Safe Sleep

1 Baby sleeps in crib.

2 Baby sleeps on back.

3Nothing in sleep area.

4Baby’s face

uncovered.

5No smoking around baby.

6Do not overheat or overdress.

7Firm mattress, tight-fitting sheet.

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Aspiration and Supine Positioning

Continuing Education Program on SIDS Risk Reduction, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2006.

Baby Will Not Choke If He Vomits While Lying on His Back

Continuing Education Program on SIDS Risk Reduction, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, December 2006.

Lessons from Death Scenes

Lessons from Death Scenes

Wedging/Entrapment

Bed Sharing

Car Seat Check Resources

Sparrow Trauma ServicesFree seat checks by appointment517-364-3760

SeatCheck.orgFind a location near youwww.seatcheck.org

Car Seat Safety Restrain your child on every

trip, every time. Keep your child in the back

seat. Use the best safety restraint

for your child’s size. Use the child safety seats and

belts correctly. Never leave children or

animals unattended in a vehicle for any length of time, no matter how brief.

Crib SafetyCrib Safety Regulations

New safety standards in effect as of June 2011 • Prohibit manufacture

or sale of drop-side rail cribs.• Strengthen crib slats

and mattress supports.• Improve the quality

of hardware. • Require more

rigorous testing.

Keep Baby Safefrom falls, fire & burns,

water, poisonsTake an infant and child CPR and first aid class.

Abusive Head TraumaAbusive Head Trauma is the term used to describe what may happen when you shake, drop, throw, or hit a baby. The long-term effects can be extremely serious and include:

Brain damage Blindness Deafness Vegetative state Paralysis

25-30% of shaken babies die

It’s normal to feel frustrated by baby’s crying.

What is Newborn Screening?

A program that screens all babies for many serious medical conditions.

Involves pricking baby’s heel to obtain a few drops of blood.

Tests for diseases that don’t show outward symptoms, but need immediate treatment.

Is performed before baby leaves the hospital and sent to the State Public Health Laboratory for testing.

Newborn ScreeningIn Michigan, NBS looks for 49

conditions and diseases.

BreastfeedingFor Baby… Boosts immune system Enhances brain

development Promotes bonding May reduce risk of SIDS

For Mom… Reduces risk of some

cancers Increases metabolism Produces relaxing

endorphins

Every Child Needs Vaccines to

Prevent Disease

Flu Hepatitis A Rotavirus Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Chickenpox Hepatitis B Measles Mumps Rubella Pneumococcal Conjugate Polio Other vaccines

Do your part. Share this information with others.Tell everyone you know how they can help.

We need your help to give all babies a future!

Prepared by Carol Buzzitta, BSN, RNExpectant Parents Organization