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Advice on safe sleeping for your baby

February 6, 2019/0 Comments/in Development, Family Life, Healthy Sleep, Household Risks, Infant, Infants, Parenting, Right Feature, Safety, Sleep, Toddler /by Children's National

We reached out to pediatrician and SIDS researcher Rachel Moon, MD, for advice on safe sleeping for your baby and possible risks leading to SIDS.

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When traveling with little ones, consider these expert tips

December 21, 2018/in Eating and Nutrition, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Healthy Eating, Healthy Sleep, Holidays, Household Risks, Infants, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Sleep, Stress and Anxiety, Teens, Toddlers, Traveling, Winter Safety /by Children's National

Before you hit the road or take to the skies this holiday season, here’s what pediatricians from Children’s National Health System want you to know.

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Toddler sleep tips part 2: bedtime

October 1, 2018/in Healthy Sleep, Infants, Right Feature, Sleep, Toddlers /by Children's National

Dr. Daniel Lewin explains how to ease the bedtime process and cope with more verbal and active toddlers.

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Toddler sleep tips part 1: the basics

September 24, 2018/in Healthy Sleep, Infants, Right Feature, Sleep, Toddlers /by Children's National

According to the National Sleep Foundation, toddlers need 12-14 hours of sleep, including naps.

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The negative effects of electronic devices at bedtime

September 17, 2018/in Family Life, Healthy Sleep, Infants, Right Feature, School Aged, Sleep, Technology, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Did you know that the light emitted by electronic devices such as iPads and iPhones can lead to sleepless nights?