FORMER Little People, Big World star Audrey Roloff has been criticized online by fans after using a baby product.
On May 23, the former TLC star announced that she welcomed her fourth child, Mirabella, with her husband Jeremy Roloff, 33.
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Along with their toddler, Audrey, 32, and her husband are parents to Ember, 6; Goat, 4; and Radley, 2.
Earlier this week, the former LPBW star showed off her youngest daughter swaddled in floral blankets and pillows as she slept on a lounge chair.
In the photo shared to their Instagram Stories, Audrey and Mirabella enjoyed the warm, sunny weather as they relaxed on their wooden porch.
In the caption, she wrote, “This girl loves being outdoors.”
‘HOW DO YOU KNOW?’
Meanwhile, critics shared the photo on a Reddit forum dedicated to the reality show.
“She’s not even 2 weeks old. How do you know SHE loves being outdoors?” the original poster questioned.
“The amount of unsafe sleeping is alarming,” wrote one.
A second said: “Ooof that big pillow around her = death trap.”
Oh my God, how anxious,” said another. “Why are there so many things in her crib?”
“Do better,” someone fumed.
COMING TO AUDREY’S DEFENSE
On the other hand, several fans defended Audrey for posting her daughter outside.
“She probably sleeps more easily and peacefully?” a fan pointed out.
A second explained: “I’m not a fan of hers, but come on. Maybe the baby sleeps better outside or is less fussy outside… think about how you feel when you get some fresh air.
“She may be 2 weeks old, but babies can indicate what they like and don’t like without having to speak.”
All the information you need about SIDS
SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs while the baby is sleeping and usually occurs in the first six months of the baby’s life.
According to the CDC, death in babies under one year of age is identified as SIDS and is often caused by physical factors, such as accidental suffocation in the sleep environment.
Although the death rate from SIDS has declined since the 1990s as more information has become available, about 3,400 children in the U.S. died unexpectedly in 2019, the CDC says.
Of these numbers, 37 percent of deaths were attributed to SIDS, 34.7 percent were from unknown causes, and 28 percent were caused by accidental strangulation in bed.
Parents should identify steps they can take to reduce the risk of their child dying from SIDS, including removing blankets, stuffed animals and pillows from the baby’s bed.
CAUSES
Allowing a baby to sleep on their stomach can block their airways or cause air breathing, which means they are rebreathing their own exhaled air.
When this happens, the oxygen level in the body drops and the carbon dioxide level increases. The brain is programmed to make the baby wake up and cry, allowing the baby to receive more oxygen, but if the brain doesn’t pick up the signal, the baby’s oxygen levels will drop and result in death.
External factors can make a baby more susceptible to SIDS, such as if the mother smoked or drank alcohol during pregnancy, used drugs or had inadequate prenatal care, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Babies who die from SIDS are thought to have problems regulating their heart rate, breathing and temperature.
REDUCING RISK
Pediatricians advise parents to reduce the risk of SIDS by:
- Place babies on their backs during all sleeping moments – naps and at night
- Avoiding blankets in cribs
- Breastfeed if possible
- Keep babies in their parents’ or guardians’ sleeping area for at least six months, but not in adults’ beds
ANOTHER Scare
Earlier this month, fans were scared for Mirabella after seeing Audrey’s social media post.
In the photo, the TV personality showed off her daughter sleeping in a wrap holder.
Fans shared their disbelief on a similar Reddit forum.
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“Is anyone else absolutely cringing at how dangerous it is to carry your baby like this? Head and neck should be upright at all times, legs and buttocks in the ‘m’ position, and not WRAPPED AROUND YOUR WAIST!” one exclaimed.
“The shipping instructions literally tell you not to do this. They put a video on their social media a few years ago about how dangerous this is,” said a second.
Audrey shared other photos of the little one wrapped in a similar carrier while being held by Jeremy.
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