Swaddling is a common parenting practice that has been around for ages and it is recommended for infants because of how it reminds them of being in mother’s womb. While swaddled, baby feels safe and comforted allowing them to self-soothe so they can fall asleep and stay asleep longer periods of time. The problem is,…
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The Close Relationship Between Suffocation and SIDS Deaths Rebreathing carbon dioxide (CO2) is believed to be one of the leading causes of SIDS deaths (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). As human beings, we exhale carbon dioxide or “bad air.” This is normal – we all do it! When a baby sleeps on his tummy on a…
Read More(DETROIT, MI) – SafeSleep founder and her sister, a pediatrician, championed for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Safe Sleep Task Force members to include findings from several scientific peer-reviewed studies that support air permeable crib mattresses as being safer than fiberfill (air-impermeable) mattresses for the infant who rolls. Based on similar data, they also encouraged the…
Read MorePediatricians are receiving multiple concerns from parents whose baby is rolling over. Some are finding their infants face down on the crib mattress. The recommendations and guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), do not address this horrifying situation. Parents are either inappropriately reassured by their pediatrician that once their baby is rolling over…
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SafeSleep Joins Efforts with SIDS Foundation to Help Prevent SIDS Deaths The Molly Ann Gries Foundation (MAGF) is a nonprofit organization created by parents, Meagen and Jeff Gries. Molly was a healthy ten-week-old who was put down for a nap in a Pack ‘n Play crib. Molly rolled onto her belly and did not self-rescue.…
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Learning how to maintain the right temperature for a baby is something that many parents struggle with at the beginning. Generally, we are told to dress baby in one additional layer that you are wearing yourself. But it’s still possible to overdo it, especially in warmer temperatures, which puts babies at risk for overheating –…
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Baby sleep can certainly be a mystery to some parents – it’s a topic that requires important education. With so much information available through books and online, you’re bound to find some outdated baby sleep tips and suggestions that have since been debunked. Plus, many sources offer such different advice it causes confusion on what…
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When you discover that you’re having your first baby, putting a registry together can seem like an overwhelming task. How do you know what products are essentials and which are unnecessary? And when you know a product to add, which brand do you choose? Having family and friends by your side to guide you is…
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