Washing your hands well and often is your best defense against disease.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Safe Sleep? Car Seat or Crib?
Oxygen saturation levels of infants taking long naps in the car seat fall below the oxygen saturation levels of infants sleeping on their backs in the crib. The recommendation now is that babies who are sleeping for an extended period of time sleep safest on their back in the crib - not in the car seat. See the video by clicking here.
Friday, August 28, 2009
H1N1 Swine Flu and Pregnancy
From The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "We know that pregnant women are more likely to get sick than others and have more serious problems with seasonal flu. These problems may include early labor or severe pneumonia. We don't know if this virus will do the same, but it should be taken very seriously." Follow this link to the CDC website for up to date, correct information on how to protect yourself and your family from the H1N1 Swine Flu.
CDC's Priority Groups for Vaccination Against H1N1
All people 6 months through 24 years of age
People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
All pregnant women
Healthcare and emergency services sector personnel
People aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza
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