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The Best Sleeping Position for a Baby

One of the lessons drummed into new mothers and fathers is the importance of sleeping position for babies during the first year of life. Knowing that sleeping position has been linked to occurrences of SIDS—sudden infant death syndrome—today’s parents are understandably eager to know the best way to put their babies to sleep. Although medical researchers have not yet come to a consensus on how to prevent all cases of SIDS, amazing strides have been made since the introduction of the Back to Sleep Campaign in the 1980s, which has reduced the number of babies who die from SIDS by as much as 50 percent. The best thing you can do to lower your baby’s risk of SIDS is to put your baby to sleep in the recommended sleeping position.

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10 Ideas for a Girl’s First Birthday

A baby reaches many milestones in her first year of life. Her first birthday party is a highly anticipated celebration of the many milestones reached. The choice of theme for the first birthday party is the first step in the party planning process. A unique theme for the party will create excitement for the birthday girl and memories for the parents.

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Toddler Girl Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Decorating a bedroom for a toddler girl no longer defaults to doing up everything princess-style. This is not to stay that a princess bedroom is not stylish, especially with jewel tone accents instead of pastels and some gold paint and sequins to provide the necessary sparkle. No matter what style you choose, try to involve the little girl in question so that she can get creative and have fun with the project, too.

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Infant Development Activities

Once parents become accustomed to taking care of their baby, they often want to find activities that can help can help encourage their infant’s development. Although there are many products on the market that claim to create a smarter baby, the best things you can do with your baby are simply talking, singing and playing with him.

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Infant Development at 17 Months

Your 17-month-old is not quite a baby and not a full-fledged toddler yet. Her language skills are emerging but aren’t sufficient for her to express her feelings, wants and needs. Her physical skills are also progressing quickly. She may be able to climb on anything and won’t remain confined to her stroller for long. And, that makes her tricky to keep up with!