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Infants/Sleeping away from home

May 17, 2015 by kidstra

At home, putting infants to sleep is a no-brainer. You place them in their crib – and pray they’ll sleep all night. But when traveling, there are many do’s and don’ts regarding sleep safety and getting infants to sleep in new surroundings, the latter often a real hassle. 1. Never “co-sleep,” even for a night […]

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Family Travel/Overseas/Motor Vehicles

July 17, 2011 by kidstra

Motor vehicle-related accidents – not illnesses – are the biggest threat for families traveling overseas. While illnesses occur far more frequently – and children are especially susceptible – most illnesses are minor. On the other hand, injuries, whether to car occupants or pedestrians, are the leading cause of death of Americans overseas and of British […]

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Infants/sleeping/away from home/cribs/health and safety

April 5, 2010 by sonicblum

Before traveling with an infant, consider the following: How will he or she sleep (or not sleep) away from home? Should your infant sleep in your bed? Are car seats OK for overnight sleeping? Are hand-me-down cribs at grandmother’s house acceptable? What about cribs available in hotels? Are portable travel cribs safe? Here is what […]

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