Fans and SIDS
In this Denver Post article, Fan use linked to lower risk of sudden baby death - The Denver Post, they do not give the reader much factual information and leave most with more questions than they had before.
The story used terms like “seemed to lower the risk” and “seems to suggest,” which are certainly not very scientific or reassuring.
The story also failed to explain anything about the type of fan or “dose'” of fan use (i.e. box, oscillating, facing into the room, blowing on the child or not, moving air in or out of the window) and therefore the readers got no insight that would enable them to take action.
The authors of this particular article should have given a little more concrete information about how they might reduce the risk of S.I.D.S. and if fans are being recommended than they should also list the potential downfalls.
No treatment is without a downside.
The story used terms like “seemed to lower the risk” and “seems to suggest,” which are certainly not very scientific or reassuring.
The story also failed to explain anything about the type of fan or “dose'” of fan use (i.e. box, oscillating, facing into the room, blowing on the child or not, moving air in or out of the window) and therefore the readers got no insight that would enable them to take action.
The authors of this particular article should have given a little more concrete information about how they might reduce the risk of S.I.D.S. and if fans are being recommended than they should also list the potential downfalls.
No treatment is without a downside.
Labels: fans, SIDS, treatments
posted by Anonymous at 5:39 AM
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Wholly unrelated to today's post, but thought you might find this interesting nonetheless.
http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/12/02/demint-capitol-visitor-center-fails-to-honor-faith/
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