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The Baby Blog Week in Review for October 28 – November 3rd

Good morning and welcome to our first weekend in November. There are just 19 days left until Thanksgiving and it’s a beautiful crisp morning here. We got off to a bit of a slow start this week as Halloween took place on Tuesday and we’re recovering from one holiday as we get ready to ramp up towards another. Valorie and I would love to hear what you are thankful about with your baby this Thanksgiving season, so feel free to send us your stories so we can share them! Here is our baby blog week in review: Saturday, October 28 … Continue reading →

Cause of SIDS?

A recent report from Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston has linked a specific brain malfunction with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, commonly known as SIDS. In a lot of ways this is really ground breaking research. Up until this point, no one has definitely pointed to one cause for SIDS. However, researchers have noted several risk factors for SIDS, including sleeping on the stomach, and smoking. Furthermore, this study suggests that SIDS may even be preventable. By identifying the part of the brain responsible, doctors will be able to identify those infants at risk for SIDS. The study was … Continue reading →

Babies in the News: A Toddler Was Trapped in a Vending Machine

Yes, you read that headline correctly. In Wisconsin, a three year old went in to get a stuffed Sponge Bob and became trapped inside the claw toy vending machine. Apparently, the toddler was on a trip to the mall with his three older siblings and his grandmother. The grandmother gave the children each a dollar to play on and let them have some fun in a game room. The toddler, named Robert Moore, tried without success to retrieve the Sponge Bob stuffed critter with the claw. His grandmother offered to get it for him, but he insisted on trying himself. … Continue reading →

Babies in the News: Infant Twins Have Different Skin Color

This is an interesting story and for those of you fascinated by twins and their development, be sure to take note. In Great Britain, there are a pair of twin boys who were born with different skin colors. According to experts, this is a rare genetic occurrence. According to fetal and development experts, there is only a one in a million chance for twins to be born with different skin colors. In an interview, aired on British Sky News, Kerry Richardson, the mother stated that both boys were born white, but as they have aged, one twin developed darker skin … Continue reading →