Newborns Sleeping: SIDS, risks from Flat Heads, Ear Infections, ...

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SIDS deaths cut in half by placing babies on their backs to sleep, but skull

deformities like flat head and ear infections are on the rise, says study.

 

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/back-sleeping-infants-flat-heads-ear-infections/sto\

ry?id=8665385

 

So - what are wisewoman and vaidya observations about what's needed, and what's

causing SIDS? Making babies sleep on their backs seems often backwards to me.

 

Ysha

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I'm with you Ysha. I'm sure someday they will find a cause and it will have

nothing to do with putting babes on their stomachs. That seems like a natural

and secure way to sleep for a baby. I have heard it may be a hormonal (faulty)

issue, a bacteria, formaldehyde or something in the fire retardant in

mattresses, It could be something hereditary, we may never know, but they don't

have a single clue. Yet they are frightening parents out of their wits, having

them buy wedges to keep them from rolling over even slightly to their sides,

putting them on mattresses that are hard as rocks with nothing to snuggle up to,

keeping them on the chilly side so they won't overheat which might contribute to

sids, on and on. People always overact for liability reasons, to the point that

we lose common sense. And yet babies sleep face down on their parents chests

while the parents sleep (which is wonderful) and no one says anything. And their

noses are pressed deeply into their mothers breasts for 40 minutes (which is

wonderful) and no one is saying discourage breastfeeding to prevent sids. I so

wish they would discover the cause of both sids and the " crying spells, also

called colic " that affects at least 80% of all babies all over the world. Such

mysteries.

 

Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

Postpartum Care Services

Portland, OR

 

www.vickyyorkdoula.com

references: www.ikarma.com/user/vmyork

 

 

 

 

 

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My feeling is that there is much we don't understand about SIDS and what causes

it! SIDS deaths are also cut in half when the baby sleeps in the same ROOM as

the parents (not even in the same bed). There's some great research in the

co-sleeping world about the emotional component of just being near a parent...

from brainwave patterns syncing up between mom and baby to feeding

cycles/let-down in mother's milk that are all enhanced by proximity in sleeping.

I'm not an expert myself, but will try to get some resources posted from a

friend who is working on a PhD in the subject.

 

Melody

 

ayurveda , " ayurdoula " <AyurDoulas wrote:

>

> SIDS deaths cut in half by placing babies on their backs to sleep, but skull

deformities like flat head and ear infections are on the rise, says study.

>

>

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/back-sleeping-infants-flat-heads-ear-infections/sto\

ry?id=8665385

>

> So - what are wisewoman and vaidya observations about what's needed, and

what's causing SIDS? Making babies sleep on their backs seems often backwards

to me.

>

> Ysha

>

[Guest guest]

Researchers have found at least one clue which is an alteration in the serotonin

systems of the babies' brains, which could be caused by prenatal / neonatal

exposure to SSRIs, SNRIs, any herb that is serotonergic, etc. Serotonin

regulates sleep, waking, breathing...

 

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Amy Philo

214-705-0169 home

817-793-8028 cell

 

Join the Coalition! Sign the Petition! StopThe MOTHERS Act!

 

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Vicky York <VMYORK

ayurveda

Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:59:15 AM

Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Newborns Sleeping: SIDS, risks from Flat

Heads, Ear Infections, ...

 

 

I'm with you Ysha. I'm sure someday they will find a cause and it will have

nothing to do with putting babes on their stomachs. That seems like a natural

and secure way to sleep for a baby. I have heard it may be a hormonal (faulty)

issue, a bacteria, formaldehyde or something in the fire retardant in

mattresses, It could be something hereditary, we may never know, but they don't

have a single clue. Yet they are frightening parents out of their wits, having

them buy wedges to keep them from rolling over even slightly to their sides,

putting them on mattresses that are hard as rocks with nothing to snuggle up to,

keeping them on the chilly side so they won't overheat which might contribute to

sids, on and on. People always overact for liability reasons, to the point that

we lose common sense. And yet babies sleep face down on their parents chests

while the parents sleep (which is wonderful) and no one says anything. And their

noses are pressed deeply into

their mothers breasts for 40 minutes (which is wonderful) and no one is saying

discourage breastfeeding to prevent sids. I so wish they would discover the

cause of both sids and the " crying spells, also called colic " that affects at

least 80% of all babies all over the world. Such mysteries.

 

Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

Postpartum Care Services

Portland, OR

 

www.vickyyorkdoula. com

references: www.ikarma.com/ user/vmyork

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Amy, do you know who is doing the research on this?

Vicky

 

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Amy Philo

ayurveda

Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:45 PM

Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Newborns Sleeping: SIDS, risks from Flat

Heads, Ear Infections, ...

 

 

Researchers have found at least one clue which is an alteration in the

serotonin systems of the babies' brains, which could be caused by prenatal /

neonatal exposure to SSRIs, SNRIs, any herb that is serotonergic, etc. Serotonin

regulates sleep, waking, breathing...

 

Sincerely,

Amy Philo

214-705-0169 home

817-793-8028 cell

 

Join the Coalition! Sign the Petition! StopThe MOTHERS Act!

 

uniteforlife.org

 

________________________________

Vicky York <VMYORK

ayurveda

Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:59:15 AM

Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Newborns Sleeping: SIDS, risks from Flat

Heads, Ear Infections, ...

 

I'm with you Ysha. I'm sure someday they will find a cause and it will have

nothing to do with putting babes on their stomachs. That seems like a natural

and secure way to sleep for a baby. I have heard it may be a hormonal (faulty)

issue, a bacteria, formaldehyde or something in the fire retardant in

mattresses, It could be something hereditary, we may never know, but they don't

have a single clue. Yet they are frightening parents out of their wits, having

them buy wedges to keep them from rolling over even slightly to their sides,

putting them on mattresses that are hard as rocks with nothing to snuggle up to,

keeping them on the chilly side so they won't overheat which might contribute to

sids, on and on. People always overact for liability reasons, to the point that

we lose common sense. And yet babies sleep face down on their parents chests

while the parents sleep (which is wonderful) and no one says anything. And their

noses are pressed deeply into

their mothers breasts for 40 minutes (which is wonderful) and no one is saying

discourage breastfeeding to prevent sids. I so wish they would discover the

cause of both sids and the " crying spells, also called colic " that affects at

least 80% of all babies all over the world. Such mysteries.

 

Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

Postpartum Care Services

Portland, OR

 

www.vickyyorkdoula. com

references: www.ikarma.com/ user/vmyork

 

[Guest guest]

If you google serotonin and SIDS you can find a few articles.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/4416

 

http://www.google.com/search?q=serotonin+and+SIDS & ie=utf-8 & oe=utf-8 & aq=t & rls=org\

..mozilla:en-US:official & client=firefox-a

 

Here is something I worked on over the summer:

 

http://momsandmeds.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/breastmilkexposure/

 

That one is mostly breast milk exposure.

 

 

And here is another I did last Spring:

http://uniteforlife.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/mother-speaks-out-effexor-sids-and-\

the-mothers-act/

 

Also check this one out:

http://twohours.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/breakthrough/

 

This has reports to the FDA for psychotropic drugs and prenatal / neonatal

exposure over the last 4 years:

http://www.cchrint.org/psychdrugdangers/MothersAct.html

 

 

Sincerely,

Amy Philo

214-705-0169 home

817-793-8028 cell

 

Join the Coalition! Sign the Petition! StopThe MOTHERS Act!

 

uniteforlife.org

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________

Vicky York <VMYORK

ayurveda

Saturday, September 26, 2009 8:12:34 PM

Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Newborns Sleeping: SIDS, risks from Flat

Heads, Ear Infections, ...

 

 

Amy, do you know who is doing the research on this?

Vicky

 

-

Amy Philo

ayurveda

Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:45 PM

Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Newborns Sleeping: SIDS, risks from Flat

Heads, Ear Infections, ...

 

Researchers have found at least one clue which is an alteration in the serotonin

systems of the babies' brains, which could be caused by prenatal / neonatal

exposure to SSRIs, SNRIs, any herb that is serotonergic, etc. Serotonin

regulates sleep, waking, breathing...

 

Sincerely,

Amy Philo

214-705-0169 home

817-793-8028 cell

 

Join the Coalition! Sign the Petition! StopThe MOTHERS Act!

 

uniteforlife. org

 

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Vicky York <VMYORK (AT) peoplepc (DOT) com>

ayurveda

Saturday, September 26, 2009 2:59:15 AM

Re: PerinatalAyurveda forum Newborns Sleeping: SIDS, risks from Flat

Heads, Ear Infections, ...

 

I'm with you Ysha. I'm sure someday they will find a cause and it will have

nothing to do with putting babes on their stomachs. That seems like a natural

and secure way to sleep for a baby. I have heard it may be a hormonal (faulty)

issue, a bacteria, formaldehyde or something in the fire retardant in

mattresses, It could be something hereditary, we may never know, but they don't

have a single clue. Yet they are frightening parents out of their wits, having

them buy wedges to keep them from rolling over even slightly to their sides,

putting them on mattresses that are hard as rocks with nothing to snuggle up to,

keeping them on the chilly side so they won't overheat which might contribute to

sids, on and on. People always overact for liability reasons, to the point that

we lose common sense. And yet babies sleep face down on their parents chests

while the parents sleep (which is wonderful) and no one says anything. And their

noses are pressed deeply into

their mothers breasts for 40 minutes (which is wonderful) and no one is saying

discourage breastfeeding to prevent sids. I so wish they would discover the

cause of both sids and the " crying spells, also called colic " that affects at

least 80% of all babies all over the world. Such mysteries.

 

Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

Postpartum Care Services

Portland, OR

 

www.vickyyorkdoula. com

references: www.ikarma.com/ user/vmyork

 

 

[Guest guest]

Interesting, Amy. Looks like more studies need to be done. They still put

babies on their backs as all who died were either on their backs or their sides.

I don't see the difference between a baby on his side and on his back with head

turned to his side, as most of them do. Thanks for sending that.

 

Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

Postpartum Care Services

Portland, OR

 

www.vickyyorkdoula.com

references: www.ikarma.com/user/vmyork

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Amy!

 

The grouping of effects from SSRI/SNRI meds effect on serotonin, and from herbs

or foods that naturally increase serotonin without interfering with it's timely

metabolism like the meds do, concerns me. As you know, these meds are serotonin

uptake inhibitors. The effect on the body, Ayurveda understands and deals with

as " ama " or incomplete products of digestion and other toxins. And as metabolic

" fires " or enzymes which need support.

 

It is interesting that even though excess serotonin can create so many problems,

some of my teachers have worked for years with protocols which initially add

herbal serotonergics to whatever the medical dosage is for a month before even

beginning to very slowly reduce medical dosage. (I must state for all readers

affirmation of high risk to clients taken off these meds too quickly; this means

faster than at least 6 months if the person has been on them for a year,

according to Dr. Ann Blake Tracey. Although the right tools may shorten this, I

am in no position to advise on any of it.)

 

Ie, for instance Sarasvati Burman in Boulder speaks of helping transition people

off these meds: (partial description) starting with first month parallelling

herbal serotonergic herbs to which are of course added other personalized

balancing herbs in the formula. Then dosage is very subtle reduced while

continuing to assess and adjust the client's herbal, dietary, pranayama, yoga

and other lifestyle issues to best support continuing safe and smooth detox of

the meds.

 

One of the things an ayurvedic pracittioner assesses is how is the body's " agni "

or enzyme system in each tissue. Also any channel cleansing needed by various

Ayurvedic practices including herbs also Including it turns out, the body's

ability to safely metabolize the well known hard slimy coating these meds create

on brain glands, and the rest of the excess which gets stored especially in the

brain (and other fatty? not sure about that) tissues. - Addressing that

individual's metabolic and cleansing needs frequently.

 

What I am not clear on, is this accumulation in (especially the brain tissues)

serotonin, or is it the serotonin uptake inhibitor chemistry? Either way, the

natural serotoninergic herbs and foods used properly create much more than that

effect, a harmonious, calming, stabilizing, emotionally satisfying effect

instead of obscuring emotions as the meds do.

 

What I understand is that folks on these meds tend to loose the ability to feel

emotions, but sensory feelings, mental, and will are generally not repressed.

Part at least, of this emotional (we translate, doshic imbalance) coverup,

includes the coating on brain glands which have so much to do with many

functions including hormones, higher brain function, and emotions. While at

thesame time exacerbating/aggravating especially vata and pitta dosha, the meds

cover up the root doshic cause of the emotional disturbances. Ayurvedic use of

herbs and foods will have opposite effect.

 

OK, so I should go to the cited research and address in those terms...forgive me

for not getting there yet. Thank you for sharing! It is good to hear from you.

How goes your work?

 

Warm regards and blessings -

Ysha

 

> Researchers have found at least one clue which is an alteration in the

serotonin systems of the babies' brains, which could be caused by prenatal /

neonatal exposure to SSRIs, SNRIs, any herb that is serotonergic, etc. Serotonin

regulates sleep, waking, breathing...

>

> Sincerely,

> Amy Philo

> 214-705-0169 home

> 817-793-8028 cell

Vicky, I love your description here - I too am amazed at all the widgets to keep

babies on their backs, and how well babies breathe nose to breast.

 

Are you saying it is estimated that 80% of all babies get colic? It is not such

a mystery, this....but for another discussion.

 

Love,

Ysha

 

>they are frightening parents out of their wits, having them buy wedges to keep

them from rolling over even slightly to their sides, putting them on mattresses

that are hard as rocks with nothing to snuggle up to, keeping them on the chilly

side so they won't overheat which might contribute to sids, on and on. People

always overact for liability reasons, to the point that we lose common sense.

And yet babies sleep face down on their parents chests while the parents sleep

(which is wonderful) and no one says anything. And their noses are pressed

deeply into their mothers breasts for 40 minutes (which is wonderful) and no one

is saying discourage breastfeeding to prevent sids. I so wish they would

discover the cause of both sids and the " crying spells, also called colic " that

affects at least 80% of all babies all over the world. Such mysteries.

>

> Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

> Postpartum Care Services