How do I stop worrying about him overnight? Many, many caregivers experience this – it’s very common – you are not the only one. You might wake up or realize all of the sudden that your little one has been quiet and asleep for much longer than usual and it makes you wonder what could be [...]
My child has seizures. How can I be sure he is safe while he is sleeping? There are types of seizures that occur only or primarily during sleep. These types of seizures at night are no more dangerous than seizures during the day, and they usually resolve on their own without any problem. [...]
When can I stop worrying about SIDS? Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation. Babies are most at risk for SIDS is between 1 and 4 months of age and 90% of cases occur before the age of 6 [...]
My baby shakes and has jerky movements as she falls asleep and while she is sleeping. What should I do? Usually this is nothing to worry about – jerky movements while falling asleep and during sleep in infants is common! This can happen in her entire body, trunk, or limbs. Only rarely does this [...]
Is it safe for our cat to sleep with our baby? It is not safe for cats to sleep with babies. Babies do not yet have the ability to move pets or other things, such as blankets, off their face if they are having difficulty breathing. Because of this, it is possible for a cat to unintentionally [...]