Newborn babies should share their mother’s bed until they are at least three years old, a paediatrician has claimed. The suggestion, which goes against health warnings, suggests that babies’ hearts are under more stress if they are left to sleep on their own. It claims that sleeping on their mother’s chest p…

New research reinforces the need for continued public education programs that encourage parents to place their infants to sleep in the supine (back) position in a safe crib or bassinet, to prevent an estimated 4,600 annual Sudden Unintended Infant Deaths (SUID), of which 50 percent are classified as Sudden Infant Death Syndro…

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the name given to the occurrence of a death to a otherwise healthy infant that is unexplained and in which all other causes have been ruled out through an autopsy, medical and death scene investigation. SIDS is the cause of more deaths of babies from age one month to [...]

Lots of African American moms put soft bedding such as pillows and blankets where babies sleep, despite warnings that the cushioning increases the risk of infant death, according to a new study. That’s because many parents are under the impression that a soft sleeping environment means the baby will be more comfortable …

We know that marriage problems can have a negative effect on families, especially children. Now a new study of more than 350 families has found that marital instability when children are 9 months old may also affect youngsters’ sleep, predicting sleep problems when children are 18 months old. Specifically, instability i…