SIDS Deaths Spike on New Year’s Day
Here’s a sobering statistic, and I hope we take that expression literally: SIDS–Sudden Infant Death Syndrome–spikes dramatically on New Year’s Day. A new study finds that after a night of partying, too...
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“Dirty Dozen” List of Produce The “dirty dozen” list of the twelve fruits and vegetables with the highest amount of pesticide residue was released Monday by the Environmental Working Group (EWG)....
View ArticleThe (Strict) New Safe-Sleeping Guidelines
If you have a baby younger than 1 year of age, chances are that he or she is sleeping in a way that goes against the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). At the AAP’s...
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Study: Child Abuse Bigger Threat than SIDS Nearly 4,600 U.S. children were hospitalized with broken bones, traumatic brain injury and other serious damage caused by physical abuse in 2006, according...
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Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Attack, Study Says Pregnancy and hormonal changes that continue 12 weeks after giving birth increase a woman’s risk of heart attack, researchers said. Parents Need Warnings...
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Abuse of Opiates Soars in Pregnant Women The fast-growing abuse of prescription drugs has reached maternity wards in hospitals across the country, with the number of pregnant women addicted to opiate...
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Seeking Signs of SIDS Risks in the Womb Subtle abnormalities in the placentas of pregnant women may predispose newborns to an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome, according to a study in...
View ArticleWin an Aden + Anais Sleep Sack!
Aden + Anais, best known for its adorable muslin baby blankets, is now giving away 10 of its muslin “sleeping bags,” or wearable blankets. These are a safe way to keep your baby warm while sleeping...
View ArticleAmerican Baby Baby’s Booty: Win a Year’s Worth of HALO SleepSacks
Getting a newborn to fall asleep is not an easy task. While there’s plenty of strategies to employ (my parents would keep the vacuum cleaner on for me) it’s also important to make sure your method...
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