I just downloaded the entire American Academy of Pediatrics’ Technical Report-SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Expansion of Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment. It was a large file to read, but the bottom line for me was this: they must not have any sense what it is like to be a new parent, and…… Continue reading Safe Sleep Guidelines Don’t Give Parents Enough Support
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Summer Swaddling to Keep Your Baby Cool and Safe
Warm weather has arrived, and with it the question of what to do with a baby that sleeps best swaddled. The answer: dress for the season! Babies that are too warm when swaddled have hot ears and sweaty necks. Did you know that overheating is one of the risk factors for SIDS (Sudden infant Death…… Continue reading Summer Swaddling to Keep Your Baby Cool and Safe