Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a heartbreaking tragedy that affects thousands of families every year. While the exact cause of SIDS is unknown, there are several steps that parents and caregivers can take to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related deaths. In...
Many parents want their babies to stay close to them and that is why they sleep with them in the same bed. This is known as co-sleeping where the baby and the parents are in close physical proximity. While parents want their babies to sleep...
Setting up the crib for your baby is an exciting process for new parents. However, many parents aren’t sure about what should and should not go in that crib. One of the biggest questions we get as medical experts have to do with crib bumpers. These...
When you bring home a new baby, there is a lot of emphases placed on safe sleep. Parents need to worry about issues like Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and make certain their little one is as safe as possible when they are trying to...
As any new parent quickly learns, babies have very sensitive and moldable heads, which is why many babies are at risk for developing flat heads. Head shape issues first really started to develop in the early 1990s when the American Academy of Pediatrics started encouraging...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most devastating conditions to impact infants, and the rates of this condition are only increasing among babies today. SIDS, also know as "blue baby" or "cot death" occurs when a previously healthy infant dies in their...
From the moment you bring your new baby home, as a mother, nothing becomes as important as keeping your child safe. This includes making sure they stay safe while they sleep. Your newborn baby needs a lot of sleep, about 16 hours per day. Since...