Anything regurgitated or refluxed from the stomach through the esophagus has to work against gravity to enter the trachea and cause choking. When the baby is in the back sleep position, the trachea (tube to the lungs) lies on top of the esophagus (tube to the stomach). There has been no increase in choking or similar problems for babies who sleep on their backs. Babies may actually clear such fluids better when sleeping on their backs because of the location of the opening to the lungs in relation to the opening to the stomach. Healthy babies naturally swallow or cough up fluids-it's a reflex all people have. Building Relationships With Trusted Community Members.Outreach Activities In Specific Communities.Safe Infant Sleep Social Media Block Party.The Science Of SIDS And Safe Infant Sleep.Safe Sleep for Your Baby Infographic (Vertical).Safe Sleep for Your Baby Infographic (Horizontal).Parents Placing Baby into a Safe Sleep Environment.Infographic: Accidental Suffocation and Strangulation.Infografia: Padres ayuden a sus bebes a dormir seguros.Baby’s Anatomy When on the Stomach and on the Back.Healthy Native Babies Project Toolkits and Guides.Amamantar y sueño seguro (videos/folleto).Interactive Safe Sleep Environment Tool.Common SIDS and SUID Terms And Definitions.What Does A Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?.
Learning Disabilities Association of America.(n.d.) Auditory Processing Disorder in Children. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
This disorder involves problems with speaking.