Babies are especially vulnerable during flu season, which typically starts in October and lasts through May. In fact, around 20,000 children under five years old are hospitalized with the flu each year.* Follow these tips to reduce your baby’s risk of getting the flu. Keep your baby away from crowded areas and public places as …
What exactly is a safe sleep surface?
We’ve all seen the store displays or the photos in magazines showcasing beautiful cribs overflowing with bedding, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed toys and more. It may make a pretty picture, but it can be a deadly combination in real life. Not only are those things unnecessary for your infant, they can actually be suffocation hazards …
Boxinettes for Babies: Saving infant lives with safe sleep solutions
Bootheel Babies & Families has teamed up with local hospitals, including Saint Francis Medical Center, Missouri Delta Medical Center and Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center to provide Bootheel families with safe sleep boxinettes. The program’s goal is to reduce infant mortality related to unsafe sleep habits – such as sharing beds or using unsafe bedding. …
Does being a preemie put my baby at higher risk of SIDS?
Yes. Recent studies have shown that babies born prematurely (before 37 weeks gestation) are at a higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome longer than full-term babies. SIDS is the sudden, unexpected death of an apparently healthy baby. Practicing safe sleep habits has been proven to dramatically reduce an infant’s risk of SIDS. This includes …