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Posted by: Jennifer Hofherr on Feb 19, 2026

Parents want assurance that a monitor will alert them if their baby stops breathing and will prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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Wearable Baby Monitors: Do they Prevent SIDS?

Wondering if wearable baby monitors prevent SIDS? Learn what the research says, why false alarms may cause more harm than good, and how to truly keep your baby safe with proven safe sleep practices.

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Research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
SIDS remains one of the leading causes of infant death, and its exact cause is still not fully understood. Learn how new research may help explain why some babies are more vulnerable—and why following the ABCs of safe sleep is still the most important step families can take to help protect their little one’s first year.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Safe sleep for babies

Safe Sleep Questions: You Asked, We Answered

Feb 16, 2026

Learn more about safe sleep practices from our Neonatology expert, Gail Bagwell, DNP, APRN, CNS.  Read More

The Scoop on SUID

Feb 13, 2026

SUID is a broad term for infant death that includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation and undetermined/unknown cause of death.  Read More

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Helping Your Preterm Baby Learn to Eat: Why Early Oral Stimulation Matters

Jan 22, 2026

Learn how skin-to-skin time, pacifier practice, and non-nutritive breast/chest feeding help preterm babies in the NICU develop coordinated sucking, swallowing, and breathing so they can transition from tube feeds to successful oral feeding. Read More

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Preemie 101: Actual vs. Corrected Age

Nov 14, 2023

It may be confusing to figure out exactly how old your baby is developmentally, and why it is important to consider more than just their date of birth when calculating age. Read More

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Hand Containment: How Gentle Touch Can Calm Your Baby

Jan 16, 2020

Human touch is healing. A warm embrace, a hand to hold and even a gentle touch on the arm can help most of us during times of distress. Holding, and the expression of care and emotional support through touching, are the main ways that infants learn to feel safe and secure. Read More