Putting babies on their back to sleep has dramatically reduced the number of SIDS deaths, but thousands of babies still die …
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Do Babies with Flat Heads Need Helmets?
Anyone who’s surmised that putting babies to sleep on their backs has contributed to the increase in babies’ flat-headed noggins can’t be blamed for making the connection: the spike in plagiocephaly has largely coincided with the …
New Guidelines: How to Put Baby Safely to Bed
Sleeping like a baby is now more regimented than ever, in light of updated guidelines by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about how best to put baby to bed to reduce the risk of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome.
Babies With Flat Heads on the Rise: Is ‘Back to Sleep’ to Blame?
Nearly 20 years ago, the chief activity in a baby’s life — sleeping — got a radical makeover. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched its “Back to Sleep” campaign in 1992, urging parents and caregivers to put …
Not All Babies Have Cribs; Help Those Without Get One
Searching for the perfect last-minute gift or a worthy effort deserving of some end-of-year giving? The New York City Health Department is trying to raise $25,000 to purchase 250 cribs for babies who don’t have them.