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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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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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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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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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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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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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An article published in the May 2016 edition of Pediatrics suggests that the incidence of SIDS may be higher in babies who are swaddled than in infants who are not swaddled for sleep. The study, despite being a meta-analysis, included a mere four...
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A study just published reviewed interviews with nearly 20,000 people about the sleep environments of their babies. The results found that an alarming 50% of people are still putting infants to sleep on surfaces with blankets or other soft objects....
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The health risks of smoking are well established, both for smokers and the people who are routinely exposed to their secondhand smoke, including infants. Secondhand smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals, many of which are extremely toxic and can...
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Binky or no binky? It’s no surprise to parents that babies love to suck on things, including fingers, thumbs, hands, or pacifiers. Sucking that’s done outside of feeding time is known as “non-nutritive” sucking, and...
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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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Some women who smoke cigarettes have been told they should not breastfeed because they are smokers. They may have been told that, because of the concerns of exposure to nicotine or to other chemicals in cigarettes, it is better for them to give...
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Baby apps are nothing new to modern parents. Breastfeeding apps and apps that record stool and urine output have been helping parents track the first few weeks of a baby’s life for years. New to the market, however, are baby monitoring apps that...
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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...
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Welcome to week 3! Over the last three weeks, you’ve likely seen your baby growing more alert and even staring at your face for longer periods, especially during feeding. You’re hopefully falling into a more predictable pattern now — even if it’s...
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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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Most parents-to-be have heard the phrase “breast is best,” and there are lots of healthy and cool things found in breast milk. But here are a few statistics that can really help bring the point home. 1. Babies who are not breastfed are at a 100...
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It’s a parent’s job to worry about their kids—but many of us are staying up at night fretting about things that will most likely never happen. Despite what the nightly news tells you, research shows that parental fears such as kidnapping, school...
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Parenting
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Pregnancy
Smoking cigarettes and pregnancy do not mix. While most expectant mothers know this, it can still be hard to quit. The good news is that many women find being pregnant is the final motivator they need to kick the habit. In fact, almost half of...
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Women smokers may wonder if it’s safe to smoke while breastfeeding. There are very few reasons a woman should not breastfeed, and smoking is not one of them. The benefits of breast milk are too numerous to overlook and should not be passed up just...
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Your 10-week-old baby has come a long way since you first brought him or her home from the hospital! While it’s impossible to generalize, a 10-week-old baby will have packed on weight and muscle since birth — and it’s starting to show. While it’s...
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Pregnancy
There’s no question that pregnant women who smoke are putting their unborn babies in danger. The negative consequences associated with smoking during pregnancy include ectopic pregnancy, problems with the placenta, preterm delivery, and...
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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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The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a program developed in the 1990s by the World Health Organization to improve breastfeeding rates worldwide. Nowadays, it’s quite common to hear of hospitals refer to themselves as “baby-friendly,”...
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With the legalization of marijuana in more and more states, some worry this will create the perception that marijuana is a safe drug. And for some pregnant women who have smoked marijuana prior to becoming pregnant, the concern is they will...
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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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A study recently published in the journal Social Science & Medicine reignited the debate over the benefits of breastfeeding (or breast milk feeding) versus formula feeding when it seemed to find that the benefits of breastfeeding are...
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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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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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Breastfeeding may seem like something that only happens between a mother and her baby, but the reality is that it really takes a village. But what if that village—namely, the mom’s own family—doesn’t support her choice to breastfeed? What is a...
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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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The research on the benefits of breastfeeding just keeps getting better. Both the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, with supplemental breastmilk to...
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Tummy time not only sounds cute, but for a newborn, it’s a wonderful developmental exercise. Infants and even newborns should be placed on their tummies while awake every day to strengthen their neck and shoulder muscles. At first, begin with...
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The CDC released its annual “Mortality in the United States” report in December, and it offered some good news for infants. According to the report, the infant mortality rate decreased 2.3 percent in 2014 to a new historic low of 582.1 infant...
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The short answer is a qualified yes. You aren’t going to do any harm to your baby by providing a pacifier to help your child get to sleep. However, for the first month of life, your baby should not use a pacifier or any sucking device for...
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Most babies have a strong sucking reflex. In fact, many babies in the womb suck their thumbs, fingers, or just make the motion with their mouths. The sucking reflex is Mother Nature’s way of preparing babies for nursing at the breast. But besides...
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If you’ve made the decision to offer your infant a pacifier — after four weeks of age when breastfeeding habits are firmly entrenched — many pediatricians and dentists recommend an orthodontic pacifier. Orthodontic pacifiers are designed to prevent...
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Parenting
The term “attachment parenting” was first used by famed pediatrician Dr. Bill Sears. Attachment parenting is a child-centric approach to parenting in which the parent quickly meets every need of their infant in order to help the child develop a...
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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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Is your baby rocking and rolling all the time now? Guess what that means? If it hasn’t happened already, your baby is getting ready to make one of his or her first big steps forward: rolling over without help. Rolling over on their own is a major...
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You worked hard to make breastfeeding work and you are on a roll. Your baby is thriving and your confidence in nursing is solid. But now you’re tired! Your baby is still waking up several times at night, and you can’t get back to sleep. Many...
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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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Pregnancy
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Health
Each day, hour, minute, and second, your heart is beating to a regular rhythm that provides life-giving oxygen, blood, and nutrients to your body. If something occurs to disrupt the normal heart rhythm, the effects can be fatal. A sudden arrhythmia...
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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...