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When it comes to setting up your baby’s nursery, you’ll have to make dozens of choices that will affect your baby’s comfort and safety — but one of the most important is a piece of furniture most people won’t even see: the crib mattress. Cribs are...
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Cribs are responsible for more infant deaths than any other nursery product, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In light of this grim statistic, it makes sense to pay extra attention to the crib you buy for your baby’s nursery....
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Preparing for your newborn’s arrival home can be really fun — designing a nursery, all those adorable new onesies—but there’s a serious side as well: you want to make sure your home environment is as safe as possible. Here are some of the essential...
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Along with innerspring mattresses, foam mattresses are the second most common type of mattress. Foam mattresses are made from polyurethane, a lightweight material that is easier to handle and carry than the heavier innerspring mattresses. When...
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Breathable mattresses are one of the newest categories in the crib mattress market, but they are gaining in popularity. Breathable mattresses are designed to provide a safe, allergen-free sleeping environment by allowing for the easy exchange of...
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Natural and organic mattresses are some of the fastest-growing segments of the mattress market. Parents are drawn to these mattresses because of safety concerns over mattresses made with synthetic materials and “outgassing,” or the release of...
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The content for this blog was provided by Newton in accordance with Bundoo’s Editorial Policy. As a pediatrician, I get a lot of questions from parents, especially new parents, with a newborn baby. Along with the questions about feeding and...
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Innerspring mattresses are the most common type of crib mattress in the United States. Most adult mattresses are also innerspring mattresses, so this kind of mattress is familiar to most people. Innerspring mattresses get their shape from the...
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Parenting
Many toddlers easily make the move to a “big kid’s bed,” but it’s not always a seamless transition. Before you attempt to ditch the crib, make sure your child is ready. One sign of readiness is your child’s ability to...
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Parenting
Win A Lotus Everywhere Crib From world travel to everyday at-home adventures, the Lotus Everywhere Crib from Guava Family is easy to setup and safe for your baby. Made with breathable ClearView mesh and no flame retardants, this crib only...
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Allergies are increasingly common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 10.6 percent of children report environmental allergies — more than double the number of children with food allergies. While there are many...
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Win A Lotus Everywhere Crib It’s summertime! Whether you are traveling to the beach, mountains, or having your own at-home adventure, the Lotus Everywhere Crib from Guava Family is so easy to setup and safe for your baby, you’ll want to use it...
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Ask any roomful of new parents what they wish for, and it’s a good bet that many will immediately respond, “Sleep!” Parenting a newborn is exhausting work that happens around the clock. And then, as your baby ages, new sleep issues come up like...
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Parenting
While a nursery space varies in size, shape, and location, there are certain universal truths as to what makes up a safe nursery space. As you begin your first journey into parenthood, the crib should be one of your initial purchases. While the...
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Every new parent has questions—and I’m here to answer yours. Thanks to our supporter Crane, maker of fabulous cool-mist humidifiers, I was happy to participate in a Facebook Live event recently in which I got to answer new parents’ most...
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Toddler
Between 2–3 years of age, sleep needs decrease to 10.5 hours of nighttime sleep, with an additional 1.5-hour afternoon nap. At 4 years of age, children need 11.5 hours of nighttime sleep and no longer require a daily nap, but 45 minutes of quiet...
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Your 7 month, 1 week old baby is likely discovering one of the great joys of childhood: toys. At this age, your baby can likely transfer objects from one hand to the other, sit without the support of his or her hands, and find objects that are...
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During the first few weeks of her life, your baby will sleep a lot, usually about 16 to 17 hours a day. This sleep is needed for his quickly developing brain. But newborns sleep lightly and need to be fed often, so they don’t stay asleep for more...
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A blaring horn, the sounds of running water, or pounding footsteps of your toddler bounding through the house—there are a lot of noises that could disturb your baby’s slumber. That’s why infant sleep machines are marketed as an aid to parents whose...
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Parenting
Getting ready for the arrival of a new baby? Then it must be registry time! As our gift to you, we’ve prepared this helpful checklist to make sure you don’t forget any essentials when you’re preparing your registry. Print it and take along when...
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Your 6-month, 3-week-old baby is likely discovering one of the great joys of childhood: toys. At this age, your baby can likely transfer objects from one hand to the other, sit without the support of his or her hands, and find objects that are...
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Many new parents are surprised to learn that not every member of their household is thrilled with the arrival of a new baby—including your cat. Your pet is probably used to thinking of “your” house as their house. Taking a few simple steps before...
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Your baby is a cute and cuddly bundle of joy—it’s understandable that you want to keep him or her as close to you as possible. However, co-sleeping or bed-sharing with baby and parents has come under fire because it is linked with an increased risk...
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Baby boxes — sturdy cardboard boxes that are designed as a sleep environment for newborns — have been around for decades, first appearing in Finland as part of a campaign to decrease infant mortality. Now they’re beginning to show up in the United...
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Toddler
When a child is 18 months old, it’s advised they get 11.25 hours of nighttime and 2.25 hours of afternoon sleep. By age 2, nighttime sleep drops to 11 hours with 2 hours during the day. Over the next year, their sleep average will drop to 10. 5...
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When I had a 2-year-old and a newborn, I went to my first “Mother’s Group.” I was skeptical about hanging out with women I wouldn’t normally interact with but for the fact that we all gestated concurrently. I made a mental note to research if...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics released a new policy statement, “SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment,” at its national convention in October 2016. Policy statements are...
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Pregnancy
Hard to believe, but you’re almost through the second trimester! From now until the end of your pregnancy, the good news is that you might not experience any new symptoms. The bad news is that the ones you currently have will likely become more...
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In a new study published in the October 2014 issue of Pediatrics, researchers examined data on infant deaths from 24 states and came to a startling conclusion: putting your baby to sleep on the sofa dramatically raises the risk of sudden infant...
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I spend a good deal of time discussing infant sleep beginning in the newborn period and continuing through preschool. And while the amount of sleep and duration of sleep changes dramatically between those ages, a few things remain consistent in...
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Babies from 9-12 months of age require 11 hours of nighttime sleep and about 3 hours of daytime sleep. At 9 months, most babies have given up their third late-afternoon nap, so napping is usually divided into a 1.5-hour nap in the morning and...
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Do you Bundoo? Find out why parents love Bundoo (and doctors recommend it). Why are some babies gassier than others? Not every human is the same, and that includes babies and their gas. Oh Baby! Browse nearly 2,000 unique and cool baby names in...
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Newborns can be especially difficult to get to sleep, and getting them to stay asleep for longer stretches of time can be even more challenging. In 1994, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) launched the Back to...
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Toddler
Your baby’s first birthday is a wonderful turning point. The adorable baby who scooted around the floor and struggled to pick up small objects is rapidly transforming into an adorable toddler. Over the first three months of this year, your new...
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Expecting your first child can be totally overwhelming. So much to learn, so many doctor’s appointments, so much advice! But what do you really need for that day when you bring home your baby? 1. A safe sleep space —Babies can sleep almost...
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Pacifiers can be great parenting tools to help calm fussy babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics even recommends offering a pacifier in the first year of life. But not all pacifiers are created equal. Follow these tips for safe and effective...
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For many of us down here in Florida, this week is Spring Break. Now that both of my kids are in school, that means a vacation for mama and daddy too…yippee! And we are going away for four days on a Disney cruise. Most people fall into two...
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As a parent, the concern about sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, kept me awake at night when my children were babies. I cannot count the number of times (often in one night) that I reached into my children’s cribs and placed a hand on...
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Dr. Sara and I spent a whirlwind weekend with the Bundoo team in the Big Apple at the New York Baby Show. We met some incredible expecting and new parents, shared our excitement about Bundoo, and even entered many parents for some spectacular...
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Saturday morning starts off the same every week. We all mosey downstairs and lounge around until breakfast is ready. At that point the cartoons go off and the fun begins. From the very beginning, we have started our weekend with chores. It has...
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“Can we talk about these new room sharing guidelines? I’ve already moved the baby into his own room!” This question came from my sweet cousin, just ten weeks after having her second baby. Since this fall’s release of the American Academy of...
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It’s no secret that the right mommy group can help you get adjusted to life as a new mom and keep you sane by getting you out of the house. However, as our blogger Erica June Ford mentioned, it isn’t always all good fun at some mommy groups. What...
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There is only one explanation for the gems in this week’s roundup: the Internet was subconsciously celebrating the holiday weekend a little early. Kick off your Memorial Day weekend right—with your feet up and a few laughs. Then go thank some...
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Pregnancy
With summer in full bloom, many people may be wondering, “Whatever happened to the Zika virus? Do I still need to worry?” Just a couple years ago, the scare of infant birth defects, including microcephaly, was a very real concern for women who were...
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Have you noticed that your baby tilts her head while at rest? Does your little one have a hard time turning his head fully from one side to the other? If so, perhaps your baby has torticollis. Torticollis occurs when pressure is put on the large...
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Sometimes it can seem like no sooner do you finish a feeding that your baby is spitting up—on you, baby’s burp cloth, the crib sheets—anything nearby. This is normal, but when is baby spit up a cause for alarm? Babies usually spit up because a...
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Parenting
With winter temperatures settling in across the country, here’s what you need to know about keeping your baby warm. While you can put on an extra layer or two when you start to feel the cold, your baby may not be able to communicate as well...
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SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, strikes fear into the hearts of new parents. As the name implies, SIDS occurs when a baby dies without an obvious medical reason or explanation. This lack of warning and explanation is especially...
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Parenting
No parent wants to think about their child needing to be admitted into the hospital, but the reality is more than 3 million children in the US are hospitalized each year. If your child must spend time in the hospital, there are a few things you can...
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Shaken baby syndrome, also called abusive head trauma, is an injury to the brain that happens when a baby or young child is shaken or thrown. Shaking an infant or child, even for just a few seconds, can lead to serious injury and should never be...
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Like Goldilocks and the three bears, agreeing on a comfortable room temperature is a challenge for many households. One person likes it cool, another likes it warm … but what temperature is “just right” for the baby?” Contrary to what many people...
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In the first weeks after your baby is born, it may feel like you’re always breastfeeding. You will spend a lot of time feeding and bonding with your baby, so make sure you find comfortable breastfeeding positions while you do it. There are...
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A baby with brachycephaly typically has a flat spot on the back of the skull, and the head appears to be widened. It is similar to plagiocephaly, which occurs when only one side of the baby’s head is flattened. There are several common causes of...
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Parenting
Sibling jealousy is a real issue for many families, especially when a new baby is on the way. Older siblings may be excited about the arrival of a new baby—or they may be dreading it and acting out to get your attention. When you add in your own...
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In the first year of life, the physical milestones are the most obvious and exciting. As babies grow from newborns to toddlers, their physical capabilities are advancing in leaps and bounds. Your baby’s muscles are strengthening quickly, and...
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Sippy cups are easy to love. They don’t spill, they are super easy for baby to use, and they are a perfect bridge from the bottle or breast to a “big kid” cup. In recent years, however, there’s been a bit of a sippy cup backlash as experts from...
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By now, your baby is either preparing to make the transition from living exclusively on breast milk or formula to a more varied diet that includes solid foods—he he already has For most families, solid food begins with a simple iron-fortified,...
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Babies wake up early. It’s a fact. Many new parents are surprised to learn that most babies are up for the day between 6-7 a.m. Some, unfortunately, are up much earlier than this. When a child wakes at 4-5 a.m. for the day, it’s considered early...
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Health
In 2014, an Ebola outbreak in West Africa captured headlines for months. The United States watched closely as eleven people were treated for Ebola at home, after being exposed or coming down with the illness while abroad. Naturally, many people...
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So you’ve decided you’re ready to begin sleep training—now what? One of the first mistakes sleep-deprived parents make in baby sleep training is not having prepared enough ahead of time. You will greatly increase your chances of success by...
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Parenting
Creating a safe environment for your baby is not a one-time event. In reality, babyproofing is a constant effort that goes on long after installing the childproof locks on your cabinets and putting in outlet plugs. Incorporate these tips into your...
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At 31 weeks, your baby is making the transition from living exclusively on breast milk or formula to a more varied diet that includes solid foods. For most families, solid food begins with a simple iron-fortified, grain cereal mixed with breast...
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Sleep training is the process of teaching babies how to fall asleep and go back to sleep independently. It usually begins when the baby can sleep for 8-10 hours at a stretch without needing to wake up and feed. Many babies reach this milestone at...
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Have you noticed that your baby always turns his or her head in one direction or the other? Does your baby have a flattened head? Does your baby have an easier time latching to one breast while struggling with the other side? If you answered yes,...
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It can be alarming to see that your baby’s head has suddenly gone a bit flat, especially on the back, but don’t worry: in the vast majority of cases, this is nothing to worry about. Newborn skulls are much softer than an adult’s head as the bones...