Department of Health updates cot death advice
The Department of Health has modified it’s advice regarding babies sleeping in their parent’s bed after research by The Lancet has disproved a previous theory. It had been thought that it was safe for...
View ArticleDummies reduce cot death risk
Giving a baby a dummy when they go to sleep may reduce their risk of cot death by 90 per cent according to US scientists. A study published in the British Medical Journal compared 185 cases of sudden...
View ArticleFall in number of cot deaths
The number of babies dying from cot death and infant mortality have fallen to their lowest ever, a new report reveals. The Office for National Statistics has just released its latest figures on infant...
View ArticleSleep on the back, play on the front
Parents have become so worried about the risks of babies being allowed to sleep on their fronts that some won’t even allow children to play on their stomachs, a cot death charity has said. But babies...
View ArticleThe big push to make cot death extinct
Cot Death Awareness Week is seeing more people than ever teaming up to improve awareness and raise money to make cot death a thing of the past. Schools, businesses, clubs and individuals across the...
View ArticleCot Death or SIDS
Sadly, eight babies die suddenly and unexpectedly every week in the UK from cot death or SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). It’s a dreadful thought and one that it is common for new parents and...
View ArticleMarnie Maes Place – a place for bereaved parents
As I type this I can hear the giggles and laughter of my 7 year old daughter Ruby. At the same time I glance over to a photo on my coffee table. A gorgeous blue eyed baby smiles back at me and my heart...
View ArticleNo co-sleeping with your newborn baby for the first 6 months
The headlines are dealing with another report on the factors and risks associated with co-sleeping with your baby. This topic is never one that parents care to consider in detail but being fully...
View ArticleKeeping babies safe : A Seminar
Infant loss is still very much a taboo issue. We try to sweep it under the carpet and pretend that it does not exist. The words “cot death” may as well be swear words. Unfortunately, infant loss does...
View ArticleSTOP the complacency about baby safety and SIDS
STOP! Yes we must! we are happy to support any campaign that challenges the safety and raising awareness of baby safety and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) . Safer baby sleep charity, The Lullaby...
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