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Safe Sleep Practices

Sleep-related deaths are the leading cause of infant death between 1 month and 1 year of age. In Ohio, more than three infant deaths each week are sleep-related. Many of these deaths are preventable.

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Exercises: Left Torticollis Positioning for Play

Left torticollis (tor ti COLL iss) is a tightening of the muscles on the left side of the neck. It results in your child often bending his or her head to the left side and looking to the right side. Your child may not be able to easily turn his or her head to the left due to the muscle tightness.

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Exercises: Right Torticollis Positioning for Play

Right torticollis is a tightening of the muscles on the right side of the neck. It results in your child frequently bending his or her head to the right side and looking to the left side.

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Safe Sleep for Babies

Sleep related deaths are one of the leading causes of death for babies. These deaths used to be called Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Now they are called Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUIDs).

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Skin-to-Skin Care for Your Infant

This Helping Hand™ is about how skin-to-skin care is when a baby is placed directly on a parent's bare chest. It helps keep the baby warm, steadies their heart rate and breathing, and supports bonding and feeding.

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Discipline

Every child needs discipline. Use this guide to aid you in teaching your child right from wrong, and good from bad.

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Stop Smoking Programs

The following are a list of stop smoking programs (both in-person and online) in central Ohio recommended by Nationwide Children's Hospital. 

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Tummy Time

It is important for babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). However, a baby needs time on his or her tummy for stretching and strengthening his back and neck muscles.

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Jessica DeLuca Lowry