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Sweet (Safe) Dreams

July 28, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | 4 questions or comments

When bed time comes around, many new parents rely on bassinets or cradles; there are a few things you need to keep in mind when it comes to safety. I don’t mean to alarm you, but according to The Children’s Hospital of ... (read more)

Mice May Unlock Secret to SIDS

July 10, 2008 by Adam Spangler | No questions or comments

By changing the control of the neurotransmitter serotonin in mice engineered to have abnormal brain chemistry, researchers may have stumbled upon the best model yet for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The July 2008 issue of the journal Nature reported that "the engineered ... (read more)

Bottoms Up!

June 25, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

A television commercial aired a number of years ago, in which a toddler, upon seeing a newborn baby, says to the young mother, "Too bad you had to get a bald-headed one." If a similar commercial aired today, the toddler would likely say, ... (read more)

Prevent Head Covering to Reduce SIDS Risk

June 11, 2008 by Heidi Green | 1 question or comment

SIDS. It is a tiny acronym that signifies an enormous loss. We don’t know what causes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). It is a diagnosis of exclusion; it includes all of the deaths for which no other cause of death can be identified. ... (read more)

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