Did you know that with all the emphasis on back sleeping, it’s very important that infants spend a short but regular amount of time on their stomachs? This allows your baby to strengthen their shoulder, neck, back and core muscles which lay the foundation for sitting up, rolling over and eventually crawling and walking. Parents […]
Working remotely might be the perfect fit for your career and family. Yet juggling childcare while getting work done can be challenging. With these survival tips from Save a Little Life in mind, you can breathe a little easier during the work week. Dedicate an Area of Your Home to Work Because working from home […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) wants parents to know that sleeping in their car seats when not in transport has significant risk and has caused an alarming number of deaths nationwide. Dr. Jeffrey Colvin, the lead author of a study looking at risk for infants in car seats, found that “most of the deaths […]
According to a study conducted at Vanderbilt University, engaging infants with song encourages social development and interaction. Researchers enrolled 112 infants who were either 2 or 6 months old and tracked these infants’ moment-by-moment eye-looking to reveal that the rhythm of caregivers’ singing causes infant eye-looking to become synchronized or entrained to the caregiver’s social […]
An urgent call has gone out to government agencies to assist in what is now a major health concern – the Syncytial virus (RSV). In the latter part of November the CDC reported record breaking numbers of pediatric cases requiring hospitalization. Among children age 17 and under, nearly 12/100,000 have been hospitalized across the country. […]
Children’s hospital staff warns parents about anti-choking devices No substitute for critical CPR training BOISE The experts at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital have a warning for parents of young children after learning some families are relying on anti-choking devices instead of taking critical CPR training. Several versions of the hand-held anti-choking devices are sold […]
Over the years, we’ve talked a great deal about the importance of water safety. This is a critical issue that should not be overlooked, especially during the summer months when Southern California residents are spending more time in pools, hot tubs, rivers, lakes, and oceans. At Save A Little Life™ we like to emphasize both […]
Overheating of the body can occur in the hot months of summer, especially in these times when temperatures across the globe are rising. Heat Stroke is a life threatening condition that can occur when the body is unable to adjust to high temperatures, causing our internal temperature to rise…quickly. We’ve all heard the horror stories […]
We’re all accustomed to seeing infants and toddlers nod off when traveling in a car. The question is, how safe is it? Although their car seat is angled back a bit, you will have noticed that when they fall asleep their heads inevitably fall forward. This is considered to be safe since the amount of […]
At the end of January the National Institute of Health (NIH) released a study that looked at the effect of the COVID vaccine on fertility. Data was analyzed from an internet-based pregnancy study that included more than 2,000 vaccinated and unvaccinated couples in the U.S. and Canada. Results concluded that the chances of conception did […]