Of course, we all know that it's always a good idea to maintain a healthy lifestyle - eat well, sleep well, exercise, minimize stress, stay positive and much more of the same. But this becomes of paramount concern when you are pregnant or are planning for a pregnancy. Pregnancy is a life-changing event. While [...]
Who understands the phrase 'sleep deprived' better than a new parent? But don't despair. There are a few items, aside from the standard ones that can help you and your little one get a good night's sleep. Baby monitor A monitor is a transmitter and a receiver, which allows you to listen to [...]
Modernwellnessguide.com's Holiday Issue this year is dedicated to Childhood Safety. Family meals, holiday parties, a glowing fireplace and halls decked with glitter and greenery - there's no place like home for the holidays. Seasonal preparations often overlook important safety measures, however, and that can lead to unwanted home hazards, especially in households with small [...]
Warning on infant sleep positioners Parents and caregivers are being warned not to put infants in sleep positioners because they can cause a baby to struggle to breathe and lead to death. The Food and Drug Administration issued the warning in response to reports of babies who have died from suffocation associated with the [...]
FDA is reminding parents and caregivers not to put babies in sleep positioners. These products—sometimes also called “nests” or “anti-roll” products—can cause suffocation (a struggle to breathe) that can lead to death. To reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths, including accidental suffocation and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends [...]
HealthyChildren.org is the only parenting website backed by 66,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. It is a parenting resource that is backed by the AAP. This excellent website also features a set of short animated videos that [...]
Did you ever think to put your baby in a box? Do you think it's safer? Should we be concerned? Some experts think that we should be. And here's why.
Just because they're toys, it doesn't mean they are all safe! Well duh! Of course not. That's just stating the obvious. We all know this. With the millions and millions of toys and games inundating the marketplace, it is inevitable that a lot of nasties are lurking there. But how often do we [...]
Recently, CNN carried an article about a study that linked baby carriers, cribs and strollers to thousands of injuries every year. Tens of thousands of these products have been recalled. Most injuries are the result of falls from the product in use. Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System were retrospectively analyzed for children aged [...]
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death or crib death, is the sudden unexplained death of a child less than one year of age. Diagnosis requires that the death remains unexplained even after a thorough autopsy and detailed death scene investigation. SIDS usually occurs during sleep.
