Co-sleeping is a term used by many as an umbrella for anything from bed sharing to room sharing and anything in between. It is a vague term that is very confusing for parents. In order to help guide parents in making important decisions about where and how their baby will sleep, First Candle uses two very distinct terms — room sharing and bed sharing. | Download
One of the most important decisions you will make as a parent is where your baby will sleep after coming home from the hospital. This paper will address common questions that parents have about cribs, cradles, bassinets, co-sleepers and other products intended for sleeping babies. | Download
Unfortunately, at the current time, no vaccination exists that will prevent SIDS. Conversely, no vaccination has ever been found to cause SIDS. SIDS has been documented to occur in infants who never received any immunizations. In addition, it should be noted that the peak incidence period for SIDS – between two and four months of age – also occurs in countries with different immunization schedules. Ongoing studies into SIDS and vaccinations continue to confirm earlier findings. | Download
In response to recent concerns and publicity about an increase of “flat heads” in infants who sleep on their backs, First Candle provides the following information for your use in addressing this issue. | Download
In follow-up to ongoing studies that have reported a potential correlation between pacifier use and reducing the risk of SIDS, a recent study by Dr. Fern Hauck confirms that by using a pacifier when placing a baby down at naptime and nighttime, parents and caregivers can significantly reduce their baby’s risk of SIDS. | Download
Thanks to years of research, experts have been able to develop risk reduction recommendations that can help parents and caregivers provide the best possible chance for their baby to survive and thrive. We hope the following information will help you understand why removing these challenges from your baby’s environment is so important. | Download
Providing a safe sleep environment is the single most important step you can take to reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS, suffocation and accidental infant deaths. Take time during your pregnancy to learn all you can about providing a safe sleep environment for your precious bundle! | Download
First Candle has carefully followed and reviewed all studies that have been done to try and substantiate the toxic gas hypothesis but, in short, there has been no real evidence to support the claims. This is a compilation of documentation and information relative to the toxic gas hypothesis and, as you will see, organizations and researchers from around the world share our position. Even experts in New Zealand, where this theory originated, do not support the claims. | Download
As a result of ongoing research, much progress has been made in recent years at understanding what happens when a baby dies of SIDS. As a result of this research, experts have also been able to determine proactive steps that parents and caregivers can take to help reduce their baby’s risk. While more and more parents are learning what these steps are, they don’t always understand why they are important, or how they make a difference. This model helps explain the conditions under which a baby may be at increased risk to die suddenly and unexpectedly. | Download
Last Updated: Jan 12, 2010
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