Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants exposed to maternal smoking during pregnancy are more than five times more likely to die unexpectedly compared to babies of nonsmokers, a new study says.”The message is simple. Smoking greatly elevates…
Learn MoreSiblings of Babies Who Died of SIDS May Also Face Higher Risk
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have long struggled to figure out what causes a seemingly healthy baby to die suddenly in the first year of life, with an array of possible genetic and environmental factors to choose from.Now a …
Learn MoreRisk for SIDS Increased for Infants With Sibling Who Died of SIDS
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is increased for infants with a sibling who died of SIDS, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Charlotte Glinge, M.D., Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreRisk Factors for Sleep-Related Suffocation, Infant Death Identified
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Risk factors for sleep-related suffocation and unexplained infant death are explored in a study published online Dec. 5 in Pediatrics.Sharyn E. Parks, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control an…
Learn MoreLa FDA advierte que las almohadas para corregir la forma de la cabeza son peligrosas para los bebés
VIERNES, 4 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las almohadas para corregir la forma de la cabeza de los bebés no están aprobadas por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU., y no deben ser utilizadas, advirtió la agencia el…
Learn MoreInfant Head-Shaping Pillows Are Useless and Dangerous to Baby, FDA Warns
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Infant head-shaping pillows are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and should not be used, the agency warned Thursday.The pillows can create an unsafe sleep environment for infants, potential…
Learn MoreInfant Head-Shaping Pillows Are Useless and Dangerous to Baby, FDA Warns
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Infant head-shaping pillows are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and should not be used, the agency warned Thursday.The pillows can create an unsafe sleep environment for infants, potentiall…
Learn MoreRisk Factors for Sudden Infant Death Vary by Time of Death
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in the first week has different risk factors than SUID later in the first month, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal M…
Learn MoreDeclutter That Crib: ‘Bare Is Best’ for Baby’s Safe Sleep
SUNDAY, Sept. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best — just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down for a r…
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