Topic: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Crib bumper pads a risk for sleeping babies

BOSTON (Reuters) - Once thought to protect babies from injury, bumper pads on cribs may lead to suffocation, according to new guidelines for sleeping babies released on Tuesday.The American Academy of Pediatrics said cribs should not be lined with the protective cushion ...

Sharing mom's bed won't harm kids' social skills

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no need to worry about harming your toddler's intellectual or social development if bed-sharing works for your family, researchers say.At least not after the baby has turned one -- the age where sudden infant death ...

BBC pulls plug on controversial cot death plot

The BBC is to end a controversial EastEnders storyline prematurely, after it drew thousands of complaints from viewers.The New Year's Eve special, in which Ronnie Branning lost her newborn son to cot death before swapping him with Kat Moon's baby, was met ...

Infant Sleep Patterns

In my work with young children I have often heard the phrase " This is not the case for infants (Dewar2008).. However this does not happen fully until children reach the school-age years (Dewar2008).. A study found that infants who roused easier ...
SIDS -- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome -- is a new mom's nightmare. If you must use bumpers, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends using ones that are thin, firm, well secured, and not pillow-like. Infants who sleep in the same room as ...

Baby Sleep Safety Tips

Parents are always looking out for their baby's health and safety. Babies sleeping on their stomachs may be at higher risk of SIDS due to the likelihood of them breathing in their own carbon dioxide. This means placing a firm mattress on ...
During cold weather, the use of extra blankets and heavy clothes to keep infants warm can lead to dangerous overheating and increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), U.S. experts warn.. Research has shown that multiple layers of clothing, heavy ...

Other Developments

A team of pediatricians and cardiologists in Italy may have discovered the underlying basis of a large proportion of cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or cot death, as it was known in Britain. Electrocardiograph (ECG) testing of more than 33,000 ...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the most common cause of death of infants older than one month and younger than one year old. SIDS occurs most often between two and four months of age. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Pediatricians encourage letting ...

Playpens

Playpens are small enclosures, usually portable, in which a young child can play safely without constant supervision. Playards are able to be folded and are lightweight and have wheels attached, making them more portable than their predecessor. They typically consists of a ...
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