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Research: Baby's sleep position is major factor in 'flat-headedness'

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly ? or the development of flat spots on an infant's head -- according to findings reported by ...


Co-sleeping is key culprit in sudden infant deaths: study

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created Oct 13, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 7

More than half of sudden unexplained infant deaths occur while the infant is sharing a bed or a sofa with a parent (co-sleeping) and may be related to parents drinking alcohol or taking drugs, suggests a study published on ...


Magazines for women depict babies in unsafe sleep environments

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created Aug 17, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

More than one third of photos in women's magazines depicted babies in unsafe sleep positions, according to a new study in Pediatrics. Additionally, the study found that two-thirds of sleep environments depicted in these ...


Was SIDS the cause of infant deaths even 150 years ago?

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created Jul 14, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nineteenth century infant deaths attributed to smothering and overlaying, by either a co-sleeper or bedding, were in all likelihood crib deaths, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). These deaths would have been mislabeled ...


Pregnancy and tobacco a 'smoking gun' for baby: Study

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created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Monash University researchers have shown that babies born to a mother who smokes are more likely to be slower to wake or respond to stimulation - and this may explain their increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).