Babies sleeping in rooms in which fans were used have a 72% reduction in SIDS (crib death) risk compared with babies without fans.
Ergo, the conclusion: "Fan use may be an effective intervention for further decreasing SIDS risk in infants in adverse sleep environments". Source: Use of a Fan During Sleep and the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Kimberly Coleman-Phox, MPH; Roxana Odouli, MSPH; De-Kun Li, MD, PhD Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162(10):963-968 http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/162/10/963 At least they said "may". But in an interview for a New York Times article, one of the authors expressed no such reservation: ""If parents wanted to do more to reduce the baby´s SIDS risk," he [Dr Li] said, "they can add a fan." " (and if other guidelines, such as placing the baby on her back were followed, the association was no longer significant) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/health/research/07sids.html?em Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
