Baby and Parenting News

Protecting Your Baby from Sunburn
The beach and sunburn season is upon us, so it makes sense to focus on ways to reduce the risk of your baby or child getting injured by the sun. That's right, sunburn is no laughing matter when you consider the fact that the damage done by the sun when your child is small, could equal skin cancer later. So we must take precautions now to keep our little ones safe. Here are a few ideas to help with that task.

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Your Baby and SIDS

Several studies regarding SIDS suggest that when a parent co-sleeps with their infant baby, they increase the chances significantly for SIDs. One such study out of the University of Bristol and the University of Warwick was done over a four year period and indicated that a parent should not sleep with their baby, not only in bed but also on the couch or sofa. Air cannot circulate around a baby's face to give him or her adequate air flow, in some cases. Don't risk it. Pick your baby up and put him in his crib or bassinet, no matter how tired or fatigued you might be.

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