Tag: sudden infant death syndrome

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: Supporting Native Moms on their Breastfeeding Journeys
Previously known as Native Breastfeeding Week, Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (IMMW) is celebrated the second week of August, which is National Br ...

Health Disparities Contribute to Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Loss affects families every day, in many different ways.
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, a day dedicated to recognizing ...

Black Breastfeeding Week 2021
Did you know that Black Breastfeeding Week takes place every year from August 25 to 31? This important annual observance was started to bring att ...

It’s never too late to quit smoking
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day! This annual celebration raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco use. Tobacco leaves are used to make produc ...

What you need to know about safe sleep for your baby
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness
Month. SIDS is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old.
It’s som ...

Tips for quitting smoking and vaping
When you become pregnant, what you eat, drink and breathe can affect your baby. This includes vaping and smoking during pregnancy.
Cigarettes
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Keeping your baby safe for sleep gives you peace of mind
Putting your baby to sleep safely can help protect her from dangers, like choking and suffocation (not being able to breathe), and sudden infant death ...