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However, unlike ASCII, which used only ground-based seeding, SNOWIE focuses a significant effort investigating cases of airborne seeding. SNOWIE uses similar observational and modeling tools as ASCII. SNOWIE will be conducted in the Payette Mountains in Idaho and partners with Idaho Power Company (IPC) who maintains an operational seeding program in the region. The core scientific objectives build on results of recent investigations of orographic clouds by the NSF-funded 2012-13 AgI Seeding Cloud Impact Investigation (ASCII) field program in Wyoming (Geerts et al. In fact, since the organization recommended in 1992 that babies sleep on their backs, the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death has dropped by more than 50 percent.The overarching goal of SNOWIE (Seeded and Natural Orographic Wintertime Clouds: The Idaho Experiment) is to understand the natural dynamical and microphysical processes by which precipitation forms and evolves within orographic winter storms and to determine the physical processes by which cloud seeding with silver iodide (AgI), either from ground generators or aircraft, impacts the amount and spatial distribution of snow falling across a river basin. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics has reported no increased risk of choking for babies who sleep on their backs. That is a common concern for parents, and if you have that concern, you should discuss it with your medical provider.

But couldn’t they choke on their spit-up or vomit? So we know that putting babies to sleep on their backs is safer than their bellies or their sides.

The risk also seems to increase for premature babies or those with a low birth weight, and for mothers who were younger than 20 when they gave birth. A mother’s behavior during pregnancy also can have an impact, including whether or not she smoked, took drugs or drank alcohol, and had proper prenatal care. Putting your baby to bed in a safe sleep environment is critical. It is unpredictable and strikes seemingly healthy babies without warning. Is there any way to know if your baby’s risk is higher than normal? One of the hallmarks of sudden and unexpected infant deaths is the “sudden” part. However, do not hang the pacifier around a baby’s neck.

Sucking on a pacifier at bedtime may reduce the risk.

Breastfeeding for the first six months seems to lower the risk.

Infants are more vulnerable between the second and fourth months of their lives.

There are many things we don’t know about Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, but there are some things we have learned, including: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is the fourth leading cause of death for Idaho children younger than 1 year old. It includes deaths without a clear cause, such as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and those from a known cause, such as accidental suffocation and strangulation. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) is defined as a death that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly for an infant of less than 1 year old. What do we know about sudden unexplained infant deaths? Health officials also recommend keeping your baby’s sleep area in the same room (but not in the same bed) where you sleep until your baby is at least 6 months to 12 months old. Instead of soft bedding, keep babies comfortable with clothing or put them in a sleep sack or a wearable blanket. Avoid using a couch, soft chair, car seat, swing, bouncy seat, stroller, infant carrier, or infant sling for routine sleep. They should sleep on a firm, flat sleep surface (such as a mattress) in a safety-approved crib with no soft bedding or soft toys. So what are those things we can do to help babies sleep safely?įirst and foremost, place your baby on his or her back for all sleep times, including naps. The cause of death for many of these babies can’t be determined, but there are things you can do to make sure your baby has a safe sleep environment. About 3,500 infants die suddenly and unexpectedly each year in the United States.

But it happens more often than it should, unfortunately. It’s scary to think that you could do something as normal and safe as putting your baby down for a nap, and he might not wake up.