The best posts about children's health of 2014

We finish with our review of the best posts of 2014 in Babies and more, and with the Christmas holidays around the corner, and we bring you those articles that have interested you most, the most commented, the most controversial ... Today is the turn of a topic that worries many dads and moms, the best posts about children's health.

We return with topics such as sudden death, baby hygiene, vaccines, porting, meningitis ... In case you missed any of these posts, now is the opportunity to resume them.

What is sudden infant death syndrome?

In summary, sudden infant death syndrome is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of a child under one year of age. It is a topic that worries many parents, but what risk factors exist? Can it be prevented? What do scientific societies say about the relationship between sudden death and colecho? We approach this complex issue here.

In countries where babies have always slept with their parents, they hardly know what sudden death is.

There is differences between recommendations on sleeping with the baby, together in the same bed or separated, and this is explained by different cultures. What changes in Eastern countries like China and Japan? Why there is hardly known sudden death? We explain in this post in detail.

The third part of parents puts their baby to sleep increasing the risk of sudden death

As we see, the theme of sudden death syndrome is very interesting to our readers, and this is another related post. Despite all that is known about this syndrome and the advice offered to parents, many of them continue to put their baby at risk. This is demonstrated by a study that we discuss here.

Why babies can not be more than an hour and a half in the car seat

When traveling by car with children, safety and risks must be taken into account. In this article we see why the car seat is not valid for the child to be more than an hour and a half, and this is why the position that babies acquire when put on these devices. Do not miss the risks involved spending more time in the car seat.

How to wrap the newborn to avoid hip dysplasia

In this video they show us the correct techniques to wrap the baby, something that has been done since ancient times but that must be done correctly to prevent the baby from being immobilized and prevent hip dysplasia, since their bones are still so flexible.

Porting: don't take your baby looking out

Another posture on postural prevention that refers to one of the most widespread practices in our environment in recent years, porting or carrying our child in a baby carrier or handkerchief. But not any way to carry the baby is appropriate and we explain the reason for one of the basic rules of porting: don't take your baby looking out.

Why are walkers not good for babies?

It is a subject still quite unknown by many families, but the walkers are dangerous for babiesThey have even been banned in some countries. Do not miss what are the risks that these products entail, which after all are totally expendable.

Meningitis, know it better: prevention and warning symptoms

Precisely one of the diseases that prevents this vaccine we talk about on World Meningitis Day. Meningitis is a rare but very aggressive disease that appears suddenly and can cause death within a few hours. Young children are among the highest risk groups, so it is convenient know everything about meningitis.

What should we consider after being vaccinated?

Vaccination is a measure of widespread health in our environment (and effective) but many parents are unaware and are worried about what to keep in mind after your children get vaccinated. The side effects or protection they receive are some of the points discussed in this article.

Prevenar 13, the pneumococcal vaccine, will finally be part of the vaccine schedule

A recent news that refers to the pneumococcal vaccine journey until it seems that, finally, it will be included in the vaccine schedule and therefore becomes universal. An important step because it is a vaccine that has been proven effective against pneumonia, otitis and meningitis. Yes, we will have to wait for 2016 for Prevenar 13 to be for everyone and not only for those who can afford it.

Caring for the baby's genitals

The issues referred to both the care of the baby's penis and the care of the baby's vulva have been among the most prominent among our readers, and that is that hygiene of the genitals in small It is very important and often raises doubts.

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