A considerable amount of study has gone into SIDS and the medical profession still is at a loss to understand it. In fact, stomach sleeping is a SIDS risk factor. But significant deaths occur among infants placed on their backs, so the debate continues. It's an issue parents need to discuss with their pediatrician. There is also the question of bedding material.
Some bedding can also cause infants to smother.
One of the important issues to keep in mind is that SIDS cannot be prevented. This might help parents deal with their feelings of guilt if their child is the victim of this baffling malady. Dr. Knapp said. People have overwhelming feelings of guilt. Parents sometimes don't know what to do.