This might seem rhetorical, but it really isn't. How do you choose a safe crib for your baby? SAFE is the operative word here. And this particular little 4-lettered word should always drive your choices in picking up anything for your little one. Especially a product that your baby is going to spend most [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a safe crib. A safe crib is one that meets CPSC’s strong federal safety standards. This includes a clutter-free crib - meaning no pillows, heavy quilts, thick blankets, pillow-like stuffed toys or other large stuffed toys and no child carrying devices, recliners or sleep positioners.
When it comes to buying baby products, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the variety and sheer number of choices available. Fortunately, with just a little bit of homework, you can stay top. Here’s a handy list of things you should look out for.
There are no hard and fast rules as to what you should buy for your baby. The only real rule applies to safety standards. Whatever choices you make, however, never, compromise on safety. Make sure that the product you buy adheres to the standards set forth by the appropriate regulatory authorities - both federal and state.
Babies sleep for upto 16 hours a day. So how come, a new mom may well ask, does it feel like they never sleep? The problem is that babies don't sleep on demand, don't have a fixed pattern and rarely sleep for more than 2-4 hours at a time. Luckily, there are several products out there that can help you and your little one get some decent shut-eye.
For most of us, there is nothing quite so overwhelming as becoming a parent. Whether its for the first or the nth time, parenting challenges remain the same. And over time, we learn to manage those challenges better. One such challenge is sleep. What can be scarier and more daunting than facing the possibility that our baby may never wake up from their sleep?
For most of us, there is nothing quite so overwhelming as becoming a parent. Whether its for the first or the nth time, parenting challenges remain the same. And over time, we learn to manage those challenges better. One such challenge is sleep. What can be scarier and more daunting than facing the possibility that our baby may never wake up from their sleep?
