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SIDS Prevention System Detects Fatal Threat, Wakes InfantsThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:05AMSudden Infant Death Syndome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death of babies aged one-month to one-year-old. And no one knows exactly what causes it. But two Israeli students from Ben Gurion University have an automated prevention system that eradicates it. The system detects bodily changes known to precede SIDS and sets off an alarm to jolt a sleeping baby into a less susceptible awakened state ...

Mothers Who Exclusively Formula-Feed Don’t Get More SleepTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:44PMSummary It is known that babies who are exclusively breastfed wake up more often and sleep less; but little is known about how the feeding method affects a mother’s sleep. This study took a look at various methods of feeding, … Read More

The Sweet Smell of Success From Pine-SolMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:07AMUsing Scents to Help Enhance the Home

The Carbon Tax We Had To HaveSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:02PMIn reply to The Carbon Tax We Had To Have : << Ben Eltham explains why the scheme will work >> Well, he doesn’t really. He explains that it will work inasmuch as it will reduce carbon emissions. But to what extent? If it is only going to reduce them by a tiny amount, with no significant increase in that amount in the coming years, then we just can’t say that it will work. It has to work to the ...

Soothing touchThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:17AMNext time your baby is wailing uncontrollably and having trouble sleeping late at night, try to rationalize with him or her. Explain the importance of a good night’s sleep. Cite medical studies, if necessary.

Noise-Cancelling Devices for a Good Night’s Sleep - Home TechWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:10PMWhite-noise devices claim that a flat, featureless, continuous sound somehow encourages sleep.

Noise-Canceling Devices for a Good Night’s Sleep - Home TechTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:40PMWhite-noise devices claim that a flat, featureless, continuous sound somehow encourages sleep.

4 child care books for new or expectant parentsMonday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:17PMEvery new parent needs a basic child-rearing book. With that in mind, here are four suggestions:

Check It Out: So you can get to sleepFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:12PMDo you struggle with insomnia ?

Fathers offer unique lessons for kidsFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:07AM"The way dads tend to interact has long-term benefits for kids, independent of those linked to good mothering," writes Shellenbarger. While warm and supportive mothers and fathers are always good for children, fathers and mothers tend to have distinctive ways of dealing with them.