Until now, the cause of SIDS has remained largely unknown Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) accounts for about 37% of sudden unexpected infant deaths a year in the U.S. This week, researchers from The Children’s Hospital Westmead in Sydney have released a study that confirms for the first time exactly how these tragic deaths occur. […]
3 years ago
Her mum says she will “never recover” from the loss. An inquest into the death of a “happy, healthy” toddler in the UK has found she died from atypical Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Natalie Morley found her two-year-old daughter Aaliyah Jayde Nolan unresponsive on the morning of January 23 last year. The mum called […]
4 years ago
In terms of health benefits to your baby (and you), few things will beat breastfeeding. Studies have shown breastmilk can prevent many allergies, support cognitive development and even help babies fight infections. As well as this, researchers are only now beginning to realise just how important breastfeeding is when it comes to decreasing the rates […]
5 years ago
When in the car, a car seat is obviously the safest place for a child to be. However, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) study is now telling parents to only let their babies sleep there when actually travelling in the car. In fact, according to their research, the AAP says that an alarming […]
6 years ago
Several UK retailers including Tesco, Mothercare, John Lewis and eBay have announced they’re removing baby sleep positioners from sale following evidence of a link to the deaths of several babies in the USA over the past few years. The move by the retailers comes after the FDA (The US Food and Drug Administration) recently released an updated […]
6 years ago
There is no such thing as a safe when it comes to smoking – especially if you are pregnant, a new study reveals. According to a new US study, published earlier this week in the Journal Pediatrics, smoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your […]
6 years ago