At Safesleep by MonBaby, we get excited about the future of wearable technology. What will it look like? What will it do? And most importantly, how will it make our lives easier and help keep our children safer? However, we know not everyone shares our enthusiasm for new technology. Some are hesitant to break away from the time-tested tools they […]
Continue reading »It’s normal for babies to wake up several times during the night, especially before they reach six months of age. But if your baby seems to have trouble sleeping in general, there could be a more serious issue at play. We’ll explain some of the common sleep problems in babies that are unrelated to mood or infant sleep apnea. If […]
Continue reading »It’s a struggle faced by many new parents: you lay your baby down in her crib for the night, only to have her fuss and fight until you reluctantly pick her back up again. Many babies fight sleep, but why? And what can you do about it to help her get to sleep more easily? The first and most common […]
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What if we told you there’s a place where every new mother is given a box for her baby to sleep in? It may sound strange, but such a place exists. It’s actually the country of Finland! The tradition of baby boxes started in the 1930’s, when Finland was a much poorer country with a much higher infant mortality rate. Nearly 65 […]
Continue reading »The physical and emotional benefits of breastfeeding are numerous. Breastfeeding provides a baby with natural immunity to infection and helps prevent gastroesophageal reflux. It’s been shown to have a correlation with higher IQ scores later in life. But breastfeeding has another potentially life-saving advantage: it helps lower your baby’s risk for SIDS—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. According to the Centers for […]
Continue reading »Your baby looks so peaceful while he’s sleeping, but there’s actually a whole lot of action going on behind the scenes! During the first year of your baby’s life, he’s developing faster and learning more new things than at any other point in his life. That’s why his sleep is so crucial to healthy development. So what’s really going on […]
Continue reading »You probably know by now that secondhand smoke can be just as harmful or even more harmful than smoking directly. But did you know it also increases your baby’s risk for SIDS? Even if you stopped smoking during pregnancy, your baby is at a heightened risk if you or someone else in the household smokes after the baby is born. […]
Continue reading »SIDS is the leading cause of death for children under 1. While its exact cause is unknown, there are some steps you can take to lower your baby’s risk. We’ve broken down the safe sleep recommendations into an easy-to-understand infographic. Please share it on Facebook or Twitter to spread the word to more new moms and dads!
Continue reading »Several thousand babies dies every year from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. While doctors aren’t sure what directly causes SIDS, there are some factors that clearly stand out in a larger number of SIDS deaths. This leads experts like those at the American Academy of Pediatrics to believe that certain behaviors increase your baby’s likelihood of being affected. Here […]
Continue reading »There are nearly as many baby sleep techniques as there are babies, which means it can be impossible to know what to try to get your baby to sleep. Should you go with the cry-it-out (CIO) method, or should you go to your baby when she’s having trouble sleeping? It’s important to choose a method that feels right to you. […]
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