CPSC: Suffocation Hazards on Adult Beds CPSC – Cautions Caregivers about Hidden Hazards for Babies on Adult Beds Reports of more than 100 deaths from 1999-2001 Just as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has alerted parents and caregivers to the hazards of soft bedding in cribs, it is now alerting them to the hidden hazards associated with placing infants on adult [...] Write a Comment! »

Getting some Sleep For most new parents, a good night’s sleep is only a dream. Follow these simple tips to sneak in as many ZZZs as possible.It’s 2 a.m. and your newborn is crying. You wonder if you’ll ever get a good night’s sleep again. Although life with a newborn is a round-the-clock adventure, hope is in sight. [...] Write a Comment! »

Room Atmosphere This means you need to decide if you want it to be bright and colorful or subdued and neutral. The colors that are going to set the tone of the room are very important to the atmosphere you want to achieve. Colors such soft blues, greens, and creams are relaxing colors while reds, oranges, and [...] Write a Comment! »

Stress Control Caring for a newborn can be overwhelming. Use these common-sense strategies to keep stress under control. A newborn will bring a whirlwind of activity and excitement to your home — and plenty of stress and fatigue as well. Whether you’re a first-time parent or a seasoned veteran, caring for a newborn can be overwhelming. Use [...] Write a Comment! »

Baby’s Sleep Tips If you haven’t had a good night’s sleep since your baby was born, don’t despair. Use these simple tips to help your baby sleep through the night. Sleepless nights are a rite of passage for most new parents. You can help your baby sleep all night, every night — starting today! Developing a rhythm Newborns typically [...] Write a Comment! »

Nursery Equipment Safety Checklist From the beginning of a child’s life, products, such as cribs, high chairs and other equipment intended for a child must be selected with safety in mind. Parents and caretakers of babies and young children need to be aware of the many potential hazards in their environment – hazards occurring through misuse of products or [...] Write a Comment! »

Positional Plagiocephaly Passage through the birth canal often makes a newborn’s head appear pointy or elongated for a short time. It’s normal for a baby’s skull, which is made up of several separate bones that will eventually fuse (or blend) together, to be slightly misshapen during the few days or weeks after birth. But if you’ve noticed [...] Write a Comment! »

Infant Colics All babies cry, it’s one of the main ways they communicate. But some babies cry more than others do. And some, although they’re healthy, well-fed and well cared for, seem to cry inconsolably. If your baby cries about the same time each day and nothing you do seems to comfort him or her, your baby [...] Write a Comment! »