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Prevent sudden infant death syndrome: don’t smoke

Approximately 20% of Los Angeles women currently smoke. Some quit when they become pregnant because of concern over their developing fetus. Some of...
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Another benefit of breastfeeding: Decreased risk of SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby less than one year of age and is one of the leading cases of infant...
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Reduce the risk of SIDS and keep baby warm with the HALO SleepSack Wearable Blanket

You picked out the perfect crib, mattress and bedding for your precious new baby but yet you still worry about the possibility of SIDS when you put...
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Infant sleep positioners unsafe, FDA warns

  • infant sleep positioner
  • September 30, 2010
Infant sleep positioner have gained in popularity in Los Angeles because the manufacturers claim that their products keep babies on their backs and...
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Smoking, asthma, and pregnancy

Most pregnant women are aware of the harmful effects of smoking to themselves and their unborn child; most asthmatic women know that smoking can...
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First Candle helps babies survive

First Candle, a national tax-exempt nonprofit organization, is dedicated to safe pregnancies and babies survival during the first years of life....
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FDA says baby products do not prevent SIDS

  • SIDS
  • October 30, 2011
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is devastating for caring parents. The American SIDS Institute defines SIDS as the sudden death of an infant...
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Dos and don'ts for family and friends helping a mother cope with pregnacy loss

  • What we wish you knew about pregnancy loss
  • August 25, 2011
No matter what the cause of pregnancy or early infant loss, it is never easy to understand the pain a woman is feeling. No matter how long she has...
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The link between SIDS and serotonin

Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is a serious condition where the infant dies from no explainable cause. The National Institutes of Health ...
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Sleeping with fan may reduce SIDS risk

The national incidence of SIDS has steadily decreased since the early 1990s, by about 56 percent. This is largely due to the awarenesscampaign...
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