Positional Asphyxia In Infants

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Did you know that certain sleeping positions could actually kill a child? Sounds weird, huh? But this is very true that the practice of unsafe sleeping can cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Positional asphyxia occurs in infants when the child sleeps in an uncertain position causes insufficient oxygen supply during respiration. This often leads to death of the child. Not surprisingly, poor sleeping position for babies are often linked to SID.

Positional asphyxia Definition
Asphyxia is defined as a state in which the body fails to obtain the necessary amount of oxygen due to high levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air. When this condition is the result of poor sleeping position, is known as positional asphyxia. This can cause choking and loss of consciousness and even death. electric shock, drowning, and inhalation of toxic gases may also lead to asphyxiation.

asphyxia in infants: Causes
Often, we see that the child sleeps with his face, especially the nose, nesting material submerged. This increases the likelihood of difficulty in breathing. This is because the exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) in the breath and is not concentrated in the litter. Consequently, large amounts of CO2 inhalation, compared to oxygen. Now, if this condition persists for some time, the concentration of CO2 increases considerably, which can lead to choking or suffocation.

Avoid positional asphyxia in infants
asphyxia in infants can be avoided by following safe sleeping practices. We must ensure that the child is not sleeping on your stomach or face down. To reduce the occurrence of this disease which causes respiratory failure, the child must not be allowed to sleep in the following places dangerous
Sofas
Adult beds
Waterbeds
Pillows
Cots are equipped with pillows, stuffed toys, soft mattress, blankets and certainly not the best choice for baby bedding for babies. Babies sleeping with their faces covered with a blanket (even if it is a baby blanket) is one of the risk factors that increase the risk of suffocation. This is because the coverage creates an atmosphere low in oxygen that affects the normal breathing.

Thus, it is clear that appropriate child care should be taken, especially when baby is sleeping, to avoid positional asphyxia. Use the proper bedding material and pay attention to infant sleep position can go a long way in preventing this condition.

asphyxia in adults: Causes
Although children seem to suffer from positional asphyxia due to sleeping positions wrong or bad, this condition can be caused, as well as adults. The main causes of asphyxia in adults are related to alcohol abuse, restraining patients excited delirium syndrome, and injury or trauma to the chest.

The positional asphyxia and Alcohol: Alcohol was also associated with positional asphyxia. We see that the abuse of alcohol, a person can lose consciousness and fall on the bed in a position which puts undue pressure on the chest. This body position interferes with breathing disorders causing positional asphyxia.

Delirium and positional asphyxia: Excited delirium is a state of mind, the person is behaving violently and has no control over his thinking process. These people are a nuisance and a threat to society. Police officers often control these people by tying their wrists and ankles together and then force them to lie on his chest. However, this strange breast stem (asphyxia) can significantly restrict breathing. Death is some criminals have been reported during physical restraint by the police. After much research has confirmed that people violate restraining order may cause a positional asphyxia, police authorities have decided to avoid the techniques of physical restraint.

Accidental positional asphyxia: This type of positional asphyxia occurs when a person has had an accident. Falling down stairs, or any other similar incident, which places more weight on the chest can interfere with breathing, causing death.

General asphyxia, mechanical or action to interfere with breathing babies who can always be avoided by not allowing them to sleep in a face down position, while in adult care must be taken to avoid putting pressure on chest.

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