CBS DC ran
this story about, two women working at an unlicensed daycare center in Prince
William County. Both were charged with
child endangerment after a 3-month-old girl died while in their custody.
These
charges are not directly related to the death.
It appears the 3-month-old baby girl died of SIDS. Based on the story, it doesn’t appear to me
that they did anything wrong in the care for this infant. The “Sudden” in SIDS is there because it is a
spontaneous and unexplained death in infants.
Yes, there are risk factors to help reduce the chance of SIDS, but even
with all precautions in place, every infant (especially
2 – 4 months old) is susceptible. It
is the top fear of every parent, and the drive behind my own paranoia ,
even after providing professional infant
care to over 20 newborns.
The
charges are based on findings by police officers at the day care site, upon
their arrival for investigation. What
they found was 23 children ranging in age from newborn to four years old!
The
Daycare has since been shut down.
There are
so many options to parents when it comes to choosing infant care. In fact, the myriad of choices can create an
overwhelming and stressful experience -especially for first time parents.
As the
demand for care into the extended hours of the night increases, several
overnight care centers are opening, or daytime care centers are extending hours
to fill this ongoing need. If you do
have the choice however, take into account the advantages of employing the
services of a baby nurse:
1. Care is provided in YOUR home, while you are
there. You can check in on your baby
anytime
2. She is
coming to you as a medical professional, with healthcare/clinical background,
but still a NURSE –she’s a nurturer by nature, and an advocate for your all
your baby’s needs
3. She has
been referenced, background checked, drug tested, healthcare updated, and
licensed by the state
My heart breaks for this baby girl, and prays for her family. I repeat, it was not the result of the care
that caused her death, it was this tragedy that prompted an investigation which
brought to light other child care issues within this care center.
For more
info on this story: http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/03/09/infant-dies-at-unlicensed-daycare-two-charged-with-child-endangerment/
For more
info on SIDS: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002533/
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