Congratulations! You’ve just found out you’re pregnant or you're caring for a new baby. In addition to caring for yourself and your unborn baby, there is much to learn about providing your baby the best possible chance to survive and thrive once he or she is born.
For some of the more than four million American families delivering a baby this year, the information they receive on reducing the risk of sudden infant deaths may mean the difference between life and death for their babies. While there is still much to learn, recent advances in medical research have allowed experts to develop recommendations to reduce the risk of stillbirth, SIDS and accidental infant deaths -- proactive steps that parents and caregivers can take to help their baby survive and thrive.
While this is great news, it has required an about-face in childcare practices – not an easy task. With so many people caring for the more than 4 million babies born in the United States each year, it is critical that these life-saving messages reach all communities and all populations.
Pampered Pregger in cooperation with First Candle is here to offer information, materials and advice as you prepare for the birth of your baby or care for a baby through the first year of life. Please share this information with all those caring for babies in your community.
Working together we can continue to have a significant impact on our country’s high rates of infant mortality . . . in the belief that every baby should live.