Sleeping babies in car seats should be strictly avoided, study suggests

By Aditi | July 11, 2010 5:04 am |
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Sleep

carseat82609slwMany parents who consider a car seat to be a very good place for a new born to take a quick nap should think again. A recent study has revealed that this could have adverse effect on a kid’s health as it could reduce the oxygen levels by almost 20 percent of all newborns.

Car seats are primarily safety gears and you cannot take your kid home from a hospital without one. The problem with them is that the kid needs to be placed upright and this could lead to breathing problems while the baby is sleeping. The reason for this is that these seats compress the chest resulting in decrease of the size of the airway which is a major reason for lower levels of oxygen in blood.

It is natural for parents to wish that the infant finds some sleep, but they should ensure that they do not use a car bed for the kid to sleep in. It has been found that the early days of a kid is the time when parents are most desperate to find a perfect place for their kid to sleep.
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Does your baby snores while sleeping?

By Aditi | April 12, 2010 11:07 am |
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Babies,Sleep

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We all associate snoring with elderly people but surprisingly the phenomenon has also become quite common among kids. Cold, allergy seasons, clogged sinuses and overtiredness are some of the reasons that lead to occasional snoring in children. Parents need not get worried about the snoring of their kids unless it becomes regular because regular snoring in children is indicative of obstructive sleep apnea.

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Health issues related to baby sleep

By Aditi | December 20, 2009 1:28 pm |
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Sleep

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It is very important for parents to make sure that their babies sleep properly at night as it can keep away many health related issues which may become alarming during the childhood as well as in the later part of their babies’ lives. All parents have an inherent desire to keep their babies healthy and happy. Inculcating the habit of sleeping through the night can be quite challenging for most parents. However, parents must understand that establishing healthy sleep habits in their children ensures that children remain safe and happy throughout their lives.

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Co-sleeping with your baby

By Aditi | August 13, 2009 7:29 am |
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Sleep

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Sleeping with one’s own baby can be the most comforting experience. In the past people used to sleep with their babies. But now, in modern times, this culture is not being followed any more.

If you analyze the concept of a mother sleeping with her baby, you can find many advantages. One such advantage is that the baby gets more time to sleep. The same goes with the mother. It also becomes easy for the mother to breastfeed the baby.

Certain physicians also say that keeping the baby near while sleeping can protect the baby from suffering from the SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Whereas, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, many infants die because of sleeping with their parents. However, such claims by CPSC doesn’t point us how the parents were responsible for such deaths of their baby.

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Bedtime Routines Help Kids To Develop Sleeping Habits

By Aditi | May 16, 2009 11:45 pm |
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Sleep

in.reuters.com Tired of those sleepless nights due to your baby’s crying? Then, the only solution you can try is to form bedtime routines for your kids to develop their sleeping habits. Researches have proved that following a consistent bedtime routine helps improving infants’ and toddlers’ sleep patterns.

Mothers who try to carry out a regular bedtime routine are always seen happy after a few days when they teach their babies to sleep on a particular time. On the other hand, mothers who don’t take pains to form these bedtime routines often take pains of sleepless nights for a longer time.

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Teaching baby to sleep independently

By Aditi | February 11, 2009 2:03 pm |
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Sleep

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  It’s common that parents of newly borns often complain of lack of sleep but this problem continues for sometime, as the babies have their own different biological clock and parents need to match themselves to it. Some babies have a tendency to keep their parents awake with them at night. It takes time to set the baby’s sleeping pattern during day and night.

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Tips to Proper Sleep

By Aditi | November 19, 2008 10:23 am |
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Sleep

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New Parents are often looking up for ways to make their new born baby sleep. This is due to the common dilemma of baby nighttime waking. So, we will now acquaint you with some useful tips for a proper baby sleep.

Try to set a routine for your baby, try to wake up your baby early in morning if he sleeps late, so that he sleeps early at night. Apart from this, try to make your baby napping area well-lit, so that he sleeps better at night without any fear.

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