Safety
Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts
In the Infant Safety section you’ll read the stories and real talk around keeping your baby safe in everyday life. You’ll find guidance about unsafe sleep setups, car seat use, water safety, heat exposure, and preparing your home to protect a curious little human.
Why is there a formula shortage?
The 2020s have brought so many challenges that parents never expected to face. Most recently is the 2022 US formula shortage. This spring, parents have faced an unprecedented formula shortage - and unprecedented stress levels. At the beginning of May 2022, 40% of formula was out of stock on US...
Baby CPR Classes
Infant CPR. It’s the last thing a new parent wants to think about, but taking a baby CPR class could mean the difference between life and death. As a new or soon-to-be parent, it’s unlikely that the ins and outs of cardiopulmonary resuscitation are fresh in your mind, but thankfully...
Preterm Labor Symptoms
When labor occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it’s called preterm labor. Being in labor means that the cervix is opening and can result in preterm birth. Babies born premature are at risk of health complications and may require extensive support in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)....
Safe Sleep Practices for Babies: The ABC’s of Safe Sleep
Safe sleep practices for babies are essential in lowering infant mortality. With all the many things to learn about raising a new baby, safe sleep practices are among the most important. But sleep deprivation and the stressors of parenting can lead many new parents to feel uncertain and confused about...
How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe
Learn About Safe Sleep Practices for Babies As a new parent, one of the most important topics to learn about is how to keep your sleeping baby safe. Newborns spend on average 14-17 hours a day sleeping, but those sleep periods are brief and can easily lead to sleep deprivation...
SIDS Fact Sheet
SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It's in the back of every new parent's mind. Nobody wants to think about their baby dying, but sometimes knowing the facts can take away the power and fear of the unknown. Most SIDS deaths happen between 1 month and 4 months of age SIDS...
Buckle Up For Safety
Buckle Up for Safety Written by Laurel Segal, The Seagull Nest, CPST Child Passenger Safety Month With September being National Child Passenger Safety Month, I am given the opportunity to address the importance of vehicle related safety. Naturally everyone wants to keep their children safe in vehicles and I hope...
Top 5 Safety-Rated Infant Car Seats of 2021
An infant car seat is one of the most important purchases you’ll make for your little one. Infant car seats are typically used from birth until about one year of age. Used with a base that stays installed in your car, they conveniently click in and out so you can...
My Baby Is Climbing Out Of The Crib
HELP! "My baby is climbing out of the crib!" I’ve had three parents reach out to me with this issue this month! And when that happens...that means it’s time for a blog! If your child is younger than 3 then they *may* not emotionally or developmentally ready to be out...
Safety Proofing Favorite Tips and Products
There is SO MUCH to do involving safety proofing for babies, this is not an all inclusive list, only some of our favorite products, tips and tricks. SAFETY PROOFING TIPS: Get on the ground on your hands and knees. What do you see? What can you access? Don't go overboard...
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