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5 Month Old Fighting Naps: How To Create A Soothing Environment For Baby To Nap

by Jennely Pershouse
A 5 month old baby is lying awake on orange pillow on bed fighting naps.

It’s common for babies around 5 months old to start fighting naps because they are becoming more aware of their surroundings and want to stay awake to explore and play. Their nap timing and length change with each major developmental milestone. To overcome this …

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Baby Sleeps A Lot After Vaccine, What Can I Do To Help?

by Ann Marie Bantigue
An infant baby is sleeping on his back

The following 48 hours after immunization is challenging and discomforting for your baby. Expect changes in their attitude, like feeling extra sleepy, irritable, or running a fever. Redness at the injection site is also normal, as well as lumps under the skin that can …

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What Is Rebreathing In Babies? (Can Rebreathing Cause SIDS?)

by Saumya Malik
Mom is checking on her infant baby, who is sleeping on his side

When a baby is sleeping on their stomach, the carbon dioxide exhaled is trapped between their nose and mouth, resulting in rebreathing it. In such conditions, the fresh oxygen supply diminishes. Rebreathing is also a significant cause of SIDS. To prevent rebreathing, ensure the …

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Calm and Relaxed: Natural Sleep Aids for Babies

by Ann Marie Bantigue
An infant baby is falling asleep on his bed with a pacifier in his mouth and his stuffed toy animal with him.

Essential oils that induce sleep are proven safe and natural sleep aids for babies. When babies have difficulty settling down for the night, a calming bath and infant massage can be of great help. Techniques like swaddling, breastfeeding, and skin-to-skin contact also do wonders. …

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Vibrating Back Massager While Pregnant – Benefits & Risks 

by Emelda Otieno
Vibrating Back Massager While Pregnant

A vibrating back massager is safe during pregnancy if following proper instructions. A back massager can help relieve pregnant women’s issues, including back pains, sleep deprivation, and swelling. It reduces back and leg pains, minimizes stress, enhances sleep, and helps labor. It’s recommended not to …

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Baby Won’t Wake Up But Is Breathing (Understanding Your Baby’s Sleep Cycle)

by Ann Marie Bantigue
Baby Won’t Wake Up But Is Breathing

Babies who sleep longer occasionally and without accompanying signs are not a cause for concern. Healthy babies tend to sleep longer when they are experiencing a developmental leap. Babies, especially newborns, are deep sleepers and can endure loud noises. It is a normal part …

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