SIDS

What are the Causes of SIDS?

What are the Causes of SIDS?

Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is when a baby dies unexpectedly in their sleep. Here's what the research says about why SIDS can happen.

Risa Kerslake

What parents need to know about the updated AAP sleep guidelines

What parents need to know about the updated AAP sleep guidelines

Kevin John Siazon

America just BANNED crib bumpers and it’s time Canada followed suit

America just BANNED crib bumpers and it’s time Canada followed suit

Today's Parent

Experts Have Finally Acknowledged How Common Co-Sleeping is, Despite All the Warnings

Experts Have Finally Acknowledged How Common Co-Sleeping is, Despite All the Warnings

Sometimes for exhausted parents, co-sleeping just happens. If your baby ends up in your bed every night, here are the safe co-sleeping tips you should know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Is it still safe to swaddle your baby?

Many parents and paediatricians swear by it, yet some maternity-ward nurses are telling new moms and dads that swaddling isn't safe to try at home. Why?

Vanessa Milne

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Here's what you need to know about breastfeeding your baby while lying down in the side-lying position and step-by-step tips on how to do it.

Alex Mlynek

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

7 surprising reasons breastfeeding is good for babies

If you're able to breastfeed your baby, there are all kinds of health advantages you'll pass on. Here are seven benefits you might not have heard of.

Jill Buchner

A surprising number of women still smoke during pregnancy

A surprising number of women still smoke during pregnancy

CDC's National Center for Health Statistics report also shows which states have the highest and lowest rates of smoking during pregnancy.

Liz Krieger

Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Parents in these states face higher infant death rates

Some states are experiencing higher rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID), and researchers are trying to figure out why.

Liz Krieger

Here's how long to breastfeed to cut your baby's SIDS risk by half

Here's how long to breastfeed to cut your baby's SIDS risk by half

A study found that breastfeeding for two months—even if you supplement with formula—can reduce your baby's risk of SIDS by half.

Jill Buchner

Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Science has found why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS

Scientists have found an abnormality in the brains of babies with SIDS—but following this key sleep guideline can still help keep babies safe.

Jill Buchner

Should you give your baby a pacifier?

Should you give your baby a pacifier?

At what age should you give your baby a pacifier? And will giving your newborn a soother mess with your breastfeeding latch? Here's what you need to know.

Today's Parent

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Most parents don't do this one thing that will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Putting your baby on their back can reduce the risk of SIDS, but more than half of parents don't do this every time they put their babies down to sleep.

Jill Buchner

Quit room-sharing with your six-month-old: You'll both sleep better for it

Quit room-sharing with your six-month-old: You'll both sleep better for it

Despite earlier infant sleep guidelines, new research says keeping your baby in your bedroom past six months leads to less sleep and harmful bedtime habits.

Karen Robock

SIDS deaths are now considered "undetermined": What parents need to know

SIDS deaths are now considered "undetermined": What parents need to know

Medical examiners have replaced the term SIDS with “undetermined,” but parents can still take precautions to keep babies safe.

Jessica Leeder

What you need to know about the new safe sleep guidelines for babies

What you need to know about the new safe sleep guidelines for babies

Some of the newest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics may surprise you. From bed-sharing to pacifiers, here's what you need to know.

Ariel Brewster

What you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS

What you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS

Closely following sleep guidelines is the best way to keep your baby safe. Here's everything you need to know about SIDS and safe bedtime practices.

Karen Robock

Study: Parents STILL aren’t following safe sleep guidelines for babies

Study: Parents STILL aren’t following safe sleep guidelines for babies

A new study finds that an alarming percentage of parents still let their babies sleep with crib bumpers, loose blankets or stuffies.

Ariel Brewster

New study: Look beyond the sleep environment to prevent SIDS

New study: Look beyond the sleep environment to prevent SIDS

Babies should sleep in a crib without pillows, blankets or bumpers, but a new study suggests that this isn’t enough to keep them safe from SIDS.

Claire Gagne

Living at high altitude can increase risk of SIDS

Living at high altitude can increase risk of SIDS

What this new study means for Canadians.

Lisa Kadane