The American Academy of Pediatrics today released new recommendations on car safety seats.
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Study: Safe Sleep Practices for Infants Still Misunderstood by Caregivers
The rate of infant deaths due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has decreased dramatically...
The AAP Urges Parents to ‘Ditch The Spoon’ To Avoid Dosing Issues With Medications
Each year, approximately 70,000 children are seen in the ER in the United States as a result of...
Debate over Television for Children Continues
Over the years, we’ve d quite a few studies about television viewing among children. Some of the...
Study: Half of U.S. Infants are Still Placed to Sleep with Potentially Hazardous Bedding
For the second time in just a few months, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is warning...
Experts Now Believe the Key to Reducing Bed-Sharing is Tailored Messaging
Despite the multiple warnings and scare tactics used in public messages, bed-sharing rates haven’t...
Not All Medications Inhibit Mother’s Ability to Breastfeed, Pediatric Panel Says
For years, doctors have been hesitant to give the go-ahead to breastfeed to mothers taking...
Circumcision Rates Declining across U.S., especially in Western States
Circumcision: It’s one of those hot debate parenting topics, almost right up there with breast vs...
Parents Introducing Babies to Solids Too Soon, Researchers Say
When is it the right time to give solid foods to a baby? According to a recent study, set to be...
Child Car Safety Guidelines Largely Ignored
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children over the age of three, and than 140,000...
Study Confirms Co-Sleeping Not Linked to Social Skill Problems
Parents from all cultures, income brackets and ethnic groups have at least a small percentage of...