Newborn | Safety

Sudden infant death syndrome - or SIDS - is the abrupt and unexplained death of a baby.
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When is it safe to take a newborn out in public?
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I heard that SIDS deaths occur more frequently in the homes of smokers. Should I be concerned about leaving my newborn with my parents - who smoke - for an overnight stay? I don't smoke and my parents think I'm being too paranoid.
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My brother and sister-in-law have just had a baby. My sister-in-law keeps her in a swing with no head support. As an expectant mother and nursery school teacher, I know this is not good. We also disagree about putting a baby in the front seat of a car, regardless of whether there is an airbag. I would appreciate some advice or information on these two issues.
Read Do newborns need head support in a swing?

Can we take our 9-week-old baby out in the snow (in freezing temperatures)? If so, how long can he stay out for? Should we do anything - besides dressing him warmly - before taking our baby out in such cold weather?
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Here's is a list of the basic equipment you'll need in the first year.
Read Things you'll need

Should newborns be around cats of any kind?
Read Should newborns be around cats of any kind?

My 4-week-old daughter loves to stare at bright lights. Is this harmful to her eyes? How far away from the light should she be?
Read Is it harmful to let my 4-week-old stare at bright lights?

I have a 10-week-old baby boy and my husband wants to take him on his six-mile routine run with a jogger. Please advise whether this is safe for my baby.
Read Is it safe to go on a 6-mile jog with a 10-week-old?

Is a warm or cool mist humidifier best for a baby's room? Do you have any suggestions for types or brands?
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Is it safe for a 3-month-old to ride in an aeroplane? I'm thinking about taking a trip from London to New York which takes about seven hours. Is this too long?
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We are going to paint the rooms in our house and I have a 1-year-old and a 2-month-old baby. Isn't the paint smell dangerous for them?
Read Will the smell of paint harm my 1-year-old and 2-month-old?