For those of you who read my articles regularly, you know I my nursing background is primarily intensive care and emergency nursing. Most days, I love my specialties, because I get to help people ...
Your baby’s safety is a full-time job. It's a daily responsibility, a constant worry and the reason you second-guess almost everything. Baby Safety Month is celebrated every September, and it exists ...
Sleep is precious – for you and your baby. But while those quiet hours are essential for rest and growth, they also come with risks many parents aren’t fully aware of. The good news? A few simple safe ...
No parent wants to expose their baby to an unsafe sleep environment. But while traveling, parents and caregivers are often reliant upon their hosts—whether that’s a hotel, an Airbnb, or a friend or ...
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 ...
First responders in Anderson County said the most preventable cause of infant death is linked to how babies sleep.
It usually starts the same way. You swore you wouldn’t bedshare, but at 3 a.m., after the fourth failed bassinet transfer, you pulled your baby into bed beside you. Everyone slept. And then it ...
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, ...
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 ...