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Safe Sleeping Practices for Your Newborn

Newborns sleep about 16 to 17 hours a day in short stretches, and while their sleep may be unpredictable at first, always follow safe sleep practices by placing them on their back in a crib with a firm, snug mattress and no loose items or bumpers.

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Understanding Aggression in Children

Aggression in children can be caused by an inability to communicate an emotion or a need. Making sure that you clearly respond without anger is really important because that only teaches them to continue to respond in that way.

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How to Talk about Staying Safe from Guns

Gun injuries are now the leading cause of death for children and teens, ages one to 17. Learn how you can help protect children from unsupervised firearms.

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Caring For Your Newborn's Umbilical Cord

To care for your newborn’s umbilical cord stump, keep it clean and dry, watch for signs of infection, and check in with your pediatrician if it hasn’t fallen off by three weeks or if you notice unusual bleeding or redness.

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Does Your Baby Need the RSV Vaccine?

Infants and older adults are most at risk for severe health outcomes from RSV and babies are most at risk for severe RSV infections during their first cold and flu season. So, what can you do to protect them?

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