New moms and dads want to give their newborns the best of everything to keep them healthy and happy, however, sometimes they can unknowingly be doing more harm than good.
When it comes to sleeping, for example, many parents think surrounding their newborns with soft, plush blankets and cute stuffed animals on a comfy mattress pad. While parents mean well, all of these things can strangle or suffocate babies and cause sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). Ideally, babies should sleep on a firm surface in their backs in their parent’s room.
In an attempt to lower infant mortality rates, Temple University Hospital in Philidelphia decided to give every new mom a free baby box that serves as a safe bed.
“Suffocation is the leading cause of infant deaths,” said Jennifer Rodriguez, director of nursing services at Temple University Hospital. “The baby boxes are a safe sleeping environment that prevents parents from having their children sleep in the same bed as them.”
“We weren’t sure how people were going to react to putting their babies in a box, but it’s been an overwhelmingly positive response,” Dr. Megan Heere, assistant professor of pediatrics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, said.
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Hospital Gives New Parents Boxes For Their Newborns To Sleep In For One Life-Saving Reason is an article from: LifeDaily