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A Call to Moms: Throw Away Your Infant Sleep Positioners
November 1, 2010
The risk of suffocation outweighs any possible health benefits that could potentially be gained from using sleep positioning products.
Why Co-sleeping Can Do More Harm Than Good
February 4, 2013
Learn the risks of co-sleeping, and some safe alternatives.
Does Your Baby Have Plagiocephaly?
September 8, 2016
Have you ever noticed that your child has an assymetrical head shape or flatness on the back of his or her head? Do you think that this is typical and that all children have a flat spot from sleeping
Swaddling Do’s and Don’ts
November 2, 2016
Swaddling is a technique that mimics the coziness of the womb. Parent learns this special way of providing comfort for their newborn, but is it safe? If so, is there a wrong and a right way to swaddle
Flat Heads in Babies
August 26, 2020
Positional plagiocephaly can be confused with lambdoidal synostosis, which also causes flattening of the back of the head. Referrals for positional plagiocephaly and “rule-out craniosynostosis” are
Pool Fences, Drowning Hazards, Safely Swimming: What Parents Need to Know
June 15, 2021
Did you install an above-ground pool this summer? Are you taking extra trips to the beach during COVID-19? An injury prevention expert at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shares the best ways to keep
Kids in Cars: Look Before You Lock
August 30, 2020
Most parents who have left their child in a hot car did so by accident: They simply forgot the child was there. Follow these tips to prevent that dangerous mistake.
Guidelines for Keeping Your Child Safe at Home
June 7, 2018
It is in every parent’s interest to keep his or her children safe at all times. We tend to associate safety with areas in which we are most familiar, like our home, but did you know that about 4.5
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