Focusing on safe sleep practices for infants is crucial, especially in Indiana, where sleep-related deaths are the third leading cause of infant mortality. At least one infant dies each week in ...

When you have a newborn—especially if it’s your first child—there is nothing more perplexing and frustrating than your child's sleep patterns. Parents struggle to get their kid to sleep, get them to ...

I still remember how, as a new parent, I would often tiptoe into my sleeping son’s room multiple times a day — and night — to make sure he was still breathing. Thanks to Safe to Sleep, a public ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] For those of you who read my articles regularly, ...

Every week in America, 65 babies die from unsafe sleep situations. This is equivalent to three kindergarten classrooms every week. In a month, that’s equivalent to the number of passengers on a Boeing ...

When our 2-year-old daughter started trying to climb out of her crib, my husband and I panicked. Was this normal? Was she trying to climb out too early? What was the next step? Was it too soon to ...

SIDS is the last thing any new parent wants to think about. It’s devastating even to imagine. But understanding safe sleep practices and SIDS prevention is an essential part of those first months at ...

Rebecca Thomas, a registered nurse with Infirmary Health, said educating parents before they leave the hospital can help prevent sudden infant death syndrome. “This is a very serious issue that ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — October is SIDS Awareness Month, an urgent reminder for parents and caregivers that the wrong sleep setup can put babies in danger. Consumer Reports has found that ...

Co-sleeping is a long-standing practice in many Indian households, often rooted in cultural traditions, emotional bonding, and practical caregiving. While sharing a sleep space with a newborn can ...