Sleep Safety |
Normal Newborn & Infant Sleep Patterns |
General Sleep Safety Information & Recommendations
"How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy Explained" American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org "Safe to Sleep" National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NIH) Co-Sleeping Information & Recommendations "The Safe Sleep Seven" La Leche League International "Safe Cosleeping Guidelines" University of Notre Dame Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory "Co-sleeping and Bed-sharing" KellyMom |
"Infant Sleep"
La Leche League International (LLLI) "Nighttime Parenting" KellyMom.com "The Myth of Baby Sleep Regressions: What's really happening to your baby's sleep?" Pinkey McKay "Is your Baby Sleeping Through the Night Yet?" Dr. Jen 4 Kids |
Videos
Breastfeed Your Baby to Reduce the Risk of SIDSThis informational video contains safe sleep information for breastfeeding parents. It was produced by the National Institutes of Health. Visit safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/ for more information.
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"Why babies don't choke on their backs"Research has found that the safest sleep position for babies is on their backs. However, many parents worry about their child spitting up and choking while sleeping in that position. This video explains why babies don't choke while on their backs.
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Safe SwaddlingSwaddling can be a great way to help newborns feel secure and support sleep. This video shows how to swaddle the baby so that their arms are secure but their legs have free motion to prevent hip damage.
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How To Put Your Baby To Sleep, According To "The Baby Whisperer"There's no one way to help your baby sleep. However, this video has some good tips to try to see if they work well for your baby. These tips are from the book "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by author Dr. Harvey Karp.
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