A buzz was generated a couple of days ago in the US when a study was released to claim that having a fan in the baby’s room may reduce the risks of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, by up to 72%.
According the researchers, having a fan in the room helps improve air circulation and thus preventing the infant from rebreathing exhaled carbon dioxide, which can pool up in the space between the baby’s face and the mattress.
Though this might be interesting news, pediatricians still recommend that babies should be put to sleep on their backs as that is currently the most effective way to prevent SIDS.
(via Inside Motherhood)
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A Belgian professor, who specialises in early childhood education, has said that children who attend good childcare centres can reap social and employment benefits later in life.
I have got to agree with the professor. We put Matthew into infant care when he was 3 months old. And we can see that he’s much better in socialising and he knows how to interact with others. He learns how to share and communicate with his friends and teachers. Of course, he’ll still have the occasional tantrum, but which kid doesn’t. 
And we make sure that we communicate and spend time with him.
However, it must be noted that it is quite important to choose a quality childcare centre for your child. Otherwise, the kid might be picking up the wrong messages.
P.S.: Do read the comments in the news article. They are quite interesting and provide alternative views.
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by Isaak Kwok on October 9, 2008
in Parenting
Besides being good for the baby, breastfeeding can have healthy effects on the mother as well. In a recent study done by the World Cancer Research Fund, mothers who breastfeed for at least a year over the course of her life reduces the risk of breast cancer by up to 4.8%. However, the actual reduction is about 0.5% as one in nine women has a chance of getting breast cancer in their lifetime.
So, mummies out there, go ahead and breastfeed your child. It’s good for both you and the baby.
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