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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. December 5. 2000- - Pace Follow these rules to protect your baby from dying of SIDS It ia atory heard all too Oden and our wont nightmare-- an infant itope breathing and dice while asleep. Every year in the United Statee nearly 7,000 infants die in their rieep. The diagnosis in theae tragic cases is usually Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For many yean the cause of SIDS was unknown. However, the recent a nasuccess of tional public education campaign, brought to light that the position in which an infant sleep can alTect the first risk of SIDS. promoted the idea of placing infants ontheirbackstosleepinlfKM. Since then we have seen a decrease in the rate of SIDS by 40 percent. A recent study in the journal Pediatrics reviewed the deaths of 119 sleeping infants (less than 2yean of four-yea- r age) in St. Louis over a results showed The that a period. majority of these infants were found either sleeping face down, with their "Back-to-Sleep- ," Back-to-Slee- faces covered by bedding material or were sleeping in an unsafe environ- ment. In fact, only 8.4 percent of these deaths involved infants who were sleeping properly (ia, alone, on their backs with head and face uncovered and on a firm mattress in a safe crib). In 47.1 percent of the infant deaths, a shared sleep surface was involved. That means the infant was sleeping in a bed, couch or chair alongside another person, usually an adult. Often the other sleeping person inadvertently smothered the infant Most infant deaths in this study also occurred on a sleep surface not designed for infants. Even when sleeping alone, indents are at risk of suffocation in adult beds, chairs or couches. Heavy bedding material, such as bedspreads, comforters, quills and pillows can cause smothering, too. In addition to the risk of suffocation, injury can occur ifa baby Weather may force road closures near Gorge Ifyou are traveling from the Dowd Mountain turnoff on Forest Service Road 221 you will find the road is snowpacked but open bet ween Sheep Creek Loop and Sheep Creek Lake. Deep Creek has 6-- inches of snow as does Brownie Lake, but the road is accessible with drive. The Birch Crrekand Creek Sheep ptesat Lake, on FS Road 221, are closed. Snow tdowing will not be doneon the Birch Clerk Road during the winter. Eileen Richmond. FUmingGarge Ranger, announced. "The remainder 8 of high country District roads will be dosed on Wednesday, December 20, or possibly sooner if weather conditions predict achange." Visitors traveling Flaming Gorge District roads during the winter months are advised to use caution on the slick, snowpacked roads and be prepared for serious winter conditions. There are many opportunities for winter recreation on the District. If you hive questions about any of the road closures or conditions, call the Manila office at 5. Altamont High hosts 'Truth From Youth' Assembly On Dee. 7 Health Department will bring a special assembly to Altamont High entitled. Truth From Youth. The assembly will ino troduce an advertising contest which involves youth in creTV arid radio ads. ating Cash prises and recognition in elementary, middle, and high school categories will be awarded again this Students Dorn Altamont, ?rar. Duchesne, and Thompson schools will join together for this assembly. The great thing about the truth anti-tobacc- anti-tohac- for youth contest, states Pat Bingham, TCHD tobacco sperialist," is that it gives the students the op portunity to learn about the dangers of smoking and smokeless tobacco and then interpret what theyve learned by creating radio and TV commercials for their peps. This year, TriCounty is excited to have the musics! band of the 5 edition perform at the aaeemby. Theft edition is comprised of six members who have brought together a unique sound and have donated their time and talents to the goal of helping combat tobacco issues in teens. Fi more information coolact Tina Zufelt or Pat Bingham at tha TriCounty Health Department, teleVernal, or 722- phone: 781-647- es When laying your baby down to sleep, always place heron her back. Place your sleeping infan t only on a firm mattress in a safe crib; never in an adult bed, couch, chair or anywhere else. And remember, no heavy blankets, bed spreads, quilts, comforters, pillows or large stuffed animals. These items could obstruct babys breath-in- j. Never allow your baby to sleep alongside another person, be it child or adult. Tbs risk of smothering by the other person is too great. the gift of Utah's State Parks Give If someone on your list enjoys hiking in rad rock canyons, boating on blue waters or discovering Utahs history, A Utah Stats Park pass if the perfect gift. Multiple and Single Park permits for 2001 art now available, and aa a bonus, anyone purchasing a permit by January 31, 2001 receives a 36 discount Injuries Can Be Prevented Scooters are a big hit, but kids are taking some big bangs on them A Brandenburg, MD Parents prepare yourselves. Foot propelled scooters are becoming the rage across tha U.S, and children everywhere are flocking to them. The summer of 2000 aaw the rebirth of scooters. And experts predict the scooter industry will sell 2 to 6 million scooters next year. First popular in the 1950s, scooters provide a wonderftil outdoor activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family. But the scooters of today have smaller wheels similar to thoae found on inline skates, making them much fester. Consequently, the incidence ofscooter related injuries to children has skyrocketed. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just reported that emergency room-treate-d injuries related to popular lightweight scooters have increased 700 percent since May. CPSC data show that there were ind mots than 4,000 juries treated in hospital emergency rooms in August alone. There have been mots than 9,400 emergency injuries reported for 2000 ao for. Nearly 90 percent of the injuries are to children under 15 scooter-relate- room-treat- ed years of age. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported. Approximately 30 percent of all iijuries, however, hare been fractures or dislocations. Head iijuries, contusions, cuts and bruises comprised the rest ofthese injuries. Keep in mind that these statistics apply only to thoaa children who sought medical attention in emergency rooms. Estimates show that thousand! mors have been treated in outpatient medical clinics and Watch out for riding surfaces with water, sand, gravel or dirt. Never allow riding the scooter at night. Good luck in the upcoming days of the scooter revival" and as always stay "child-safe- . doctors offices. As this fad earalatea you might find yourself at the store pic king out a new scooter for your anxiously awaiting child. And thats fine if you make safety a top priority. The CPSC estimates that by takings lew simple steps approximately 70 percent of scooter injuries can be prevented. Keep in mind the following safety tips to ensure n child-saf-e outing each time your child rides hia or her scooter. Be sure your child wears a helmet that meets the new CPSC standards. Be sure your child wears knee and elbow pads. Restrict riding to smooth paved surfaces without any automobile traffic. lasgf.eds "Whether the person on your list explores the entire state or has a favorite local fishing or water kiinr spot, park permits make ideal gilts, said Courtland Nelson, Utah State Parks and Recreation director. The 365 Multiple Park Permit allows the cardholder and up to seven guests in the same vehicle, day use scows to most of Utah's state park for the calendar year. Spend theyear nding off highway vehicles at Coral Pink Sand Dunes, studying Native American culture at Anasazi State Park Museum, Please note the Multiple Park ia not valid at This Ia the Place Heritage Park, due to publiql private management structure. . The Single Park Permit allows the cardholder and up to seven guests access to in the same vehicle, dey-ua- e one specific state park for the calendar year. Single Park Permits sell for 345 or 355 depending on the perk selected. Spend youryetr waterskiing at Rockpqrt, hiking in Snow Canyon, or exploring Goblin Valley. Multiple and Single Park permits are day-uspasses only and do not discount overnight camping or gtdf course fee. Both permit may be purchased at Utah State Parks and Recreation. 1594 West NorthTetnple in Salt Lake City. Multiple Park Permits can also be purchased at any state park and Single Park Permits are also issued at the selected park. For more information, please call es (801) 538-722- 0 Bed Head, Aquage, Gift Sets & More., Packaged for Santa to leave at your door. Orders Taking for Smoked Ham & 1 fine. becomes trapped between tha mat-treof an adult bed and tha bed board or wall. Aa we barn more and more about SIDS we are realising that many of theae unfortunate deaths are tha result of suffocation. Just remember the Mowing rule of sleeping safety and your baby should do just By Mark 1 RTFlhat hard to please someone, a Lijjft jpertificate will do! 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