Technical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics benefit from expertise and
resources of liaisons and internal (AAP) and external reviewers. However, technical reports …

Mother–infant bed-sharing has been a common practice for centuries. Understanding the
reasons parents choose to bed-share can help tailor safe sleep education. The purpose of …

Every year in the United States, approximately 3500 infants die of sleep-related infant
deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)(International Statistical …

Depression is the most common complication of childbirth and results in adverse health
outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals be ready to …

When a breastfeeding mother is depressed--or even at risk for depression--she is often
advised to supplement with formula so that she can get more sleep. Results of recent studies …

A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Never again will you have to stand by helplessly while your little baby cries and cries. There
is a way to calm most crying babies... usually in minutes! Thousands of parents, from regular …

Background Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) is one of the most prevalent abnormal
findings in infants and a frequent reason for parents to seek paediatric advice. Objective To …

Sleep-related infant deaths remain a major public health issue. Multiple interventions have
been implemented in efforts to increase adherence to safe sleep recommendations. We …

The notion that infant sleep environments are 'good'or 'bad'and that parents who receive
appropriate instruction will modify their infant-care habits has been fundamental to SIDS …