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New Cot Death Awareness Campaign Hits Hard
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/12/2008 10:42:17
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths has launched a powerful short film to get the important message of safe sleeping to new parents
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) has launched a powerful new video clip to encourage new parents to be extra careful about observing the best rules around safe sleeping for their new baby. Pain: FSIDThe new viral is designed
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May is Save a Baby Month
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/05/2007 00:25:38
The Foundation for the Study of Sudden Infant Deaths have launched a month of safe sleeping awareness.
ThinkBaby safetyFactors known to help reduce the risk of cot deathMothers should avoid smoking during pregnancyParents should never let anyone smoke around their babyAlways put a baby on his back to sleepA baby should sleep in a cot in the same room
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A small study links car seats with SIDS
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/12/2006 00:01:40
A study in New Zealand has examined the cases of nine different babies who were taken ill with breathing problems, and found they had all been sleeping in car seats at the time.
of the babies suffered any further breathing problems or other health issues in the follow 12 months.As with many of such situations, parents are just reminded to be more awarre of how their baby is doing, when asleep in such a position.For further information
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New study on repeat cot deaths
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/06/2007 01:12:24
New research seeks to play down the risk of repeat cot deaths in one family.
and you can read all about it here.It’s good to be aware of the guidelines laid down by the FSID for new parents:Cut smoking in pregnancy - fathers too!Don't let anyone smoke in the same room as your babyDon't let your baby get too hotKeep your baby’s head
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Toddler and Baby Safety: Window Blinds
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/06/2009 10:07:20
After toddler Muireann McLaughlin died when she got caught in a window blind cord, there have been renewed calls for home safety awareness
in everything from car seats to home safety.Baby Products Association www.b-p-a.org Useful tips and info on what kinds of baby products are safer bought new (resisting the temptation to save money and buy secondhand).Safety in your child's bedroom – researched
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Changes to car seat law
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/09/2006 14:27:40
ThinkBaby guide to the changes to UK laws about baby seats, car seats and boosters announced today.
for younger children are usually gauged by how much a baby weighs with age as a rough guide because babies vary so greatly in size. However, with booster seats, height becomes an important factor and it is more important to make sure a child is over 135cm
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Teething and pain relief
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/08/2009 00:04:24
When do your baby's first teeth appear and how can you help ease your child's pain.
of teething is often no fun for either parent or child.However, whilst it’s easy to imagine why a baby cries in agony as these little molars and incisors begin to push their way through, don’t think it’s going to be non-stop pain from the first moment until
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