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 »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 »If you’re a new or expecting parent, you’re likely eager to learn more about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. How common is SIDS, and what is your child’s risk? We’ve compiled the latest SIDS statistics from top medical sources to help explain the risk factors for this sudden, silent killer.
Continue reading »According to a recent study, an abnormality in babies’ brains may be contributing to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. The study was covered widely by media outlets like TIME Magazine. Since we’re always working to stay on top of the latest information about SIDS and safe sleep for babies, we wanted to share the study’s findings.
Continue reading »Doctors don’t know what causes SIDS, and there’s no way to prevent it. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are a few things you can do to reduce your baby’s risk for SIDS and other sleep-related complications. That includes keeping baby’s crib free from certain items, including:
Continue reading »If you’re a new mom or dad, you’re probably familiar with SIDS—Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. But did you know that it’s the leading killer of children under the age of one? Review the 9 questions below to find out how much you really know about this silent killer, and if you need to make changes to your baby’s sleep routine.
Continue reading »Sudden death during the first year of a baby’s life is one of the most critical pediatric concerns facing doctors and parents today. What is the difference between SIDS and SUID? What causes infant deaths, and what can parents do to reduce the risk of SIDS and SUID? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 4,000 infants die […]
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At MonDevices, it’s our continued mission to improve quality of life through wearable technology. As part of it, we’re always working to help new parents better understand the danger of SIDS and what they can do to reduce their baby’s risk. This week, we turned to Jamie Tople, an Ohio mom who lost her first son to SIDS four years ago. […]
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