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Ventilation reduces sudden infant death

Ventilating a room by opening a window or running a fan reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).SIDS is the leading cause of death...
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, serotonin connection

  • News
  • February 4, 2010
Reduced levels of a key brain chemical may play a role in triggering Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in babies.A recent study by Children's...
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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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From front to back: How your baby sleeps

All of you moms and dads out there know the importance of a baby's sleep. A well-rested baby is a happy baby, and that makes for even happier...
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