sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Baby 'sleep sacks' might be safer than blankets
Factors like using soft bedding, have been found to increase the risk of SIDS.
Does your child still demand breast milk?
Humans are designed to nurse beyond babyhood, breast milk does not have any expiry date
Vaccinating pregnant mothers is safe for babies
Infants are much less likely to get influenza or whooping cough when their mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy.
More babies dying of suffocation, often in bed
Parents should also be aware that bed sharing is most dangerous for newborns less than 4 months old, preemies and underweight infants.
Breast milk can reduce risk of cot death, new study reveals
Find out what researchers have learned.
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