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Important Reminder: Car Seat Use Should be Limited to Protecting Babies When Riding in CarsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: In healthy term newborns, significant desaturations were observed in both car beds and car seats as compared with hospital cribs. This study was limited by lack of documentation of sleep stage. Therefore, these safety devices should only be used for protection during travel and not as replacements for cribs. 09/10/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - September 10, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Workplace Giving Campaign Helps Babies Survive and ThriveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
By uniting caring donors in the workplace with the nation’s most trusted health charities, Community Health Charities of America (CHC) works to improve the lives of people affected by a disability, chronic disease or illness. Through its nationwide network of 36 affiliate offices, CHC connects the American workplace to more than 1,200 credible charities focused on addressing our nation’s most pressing health issues. As a participating health charity, First Candle is being featured in CHC’s most recent podcast series on Children’s Health Issues. The funding First Candle receives through the CHC work...
Source: First Candle - August 21, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Research: Infant Sleep Positions and Environments Depicted in Magazines Targeted to Women of Childbearing AgeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A recent study, conducted by Dr. Rachel Moon at the Children’s National Medical Center and published in Pediatrics, found that in magazines targeting women of childbearing age, more than one-third showed babies in unsafe sleep positions and more than two thirds showed babies in unsafe sleep environments. Messages in the media that are inconsistent with health care messages can create confusion and misinformation about infant sleep safety and may inadvertently lead to unsafe practices. As members of the media are critical to our ability to save babies’ lives, First Candle will soon &...
Source: First Candle - August 21, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Community Health Charities (CHC) Features First CandleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Workplace Giving Campaign Helps Babies Survive and Thrive By uniting carin...
Source: First Candle - August 12, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Jardine Announces Second Recall Expansion of Cribs Sold by Babies'R'Us; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation HazardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. 05/01/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - May 1, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Swine Flu Alert: Information for parents and caregivers, pregnant moms and child care providersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Swine flu is a type of flu virus that causes respiratory symptoms that can spread between people. So far, most Americans have had mild illness, but some have had more severe illness. Young children, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes or heart disease may have a higher risk for complications. Symptoms Fever Cough Sore Throat Body Aches Headache Chills and fatigue Occasionally vomiting and diarrhea How to protect yourself – teach your children these rules too! Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds Cough a...
Source: First Candle - April 30, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Batting for BabiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Join First Candle and the Camden Riversharks at the ball park this Father’s Day! We’ve teamed up with the Riversharks as they battle the Newark Bears on June 21 at 1:05pm for a fun-filled day of baseball, kid-friendly activities, as well as your very own chance to hit a homerun out of Campbell’s Field! After the game, for a donation of just $10 you will receive the opportunity to hit 5 live pitches out of the park. For more information, please visit www.firstcandle.org/batting-for-babies.04/30/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - April 30, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Symposium HighlightsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
| Every year in the United States, 26,000 families are devastated by stillbirth. In addition, there are 4,500 sudden, unexpected infant deaths (SUID), including Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). To address these alarming statistics, First Candle brought together leading researchers, bereaved family members, health professionals and others to explore current research efforts and strategies for saving infant lives. Highlights include: Speaker Podcasts and Videos (Thanks to our partners at the National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death Resource Center at Georgetown University.) Speaker Presentations 04/20/...
Source: First Candle - April 30, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

First Candle Convenes Congressional Briefing National Caucus to address issues related to infant health and safety in the U.S.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
First Candle Convenes Congressional Briefing National Caucus to address issues related to infant health and safety in the U.S. [May, 2007 – Washington, D.C.] In an effort to draw attention to our nation’s alarmingly high rates of infant mortality and focus on existing preventive strategies, First Candle convened a congressional briefing to introduce the National Caucus on Infant Health and Safety. The Caucus will lead advocacy efforts to increase awareness, educate Congressional Members, build bi-partisan relationships and offer policies to help improve and enhance infant and child health, safety and sur...
Source: First Candle - March 2, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Small Study Identifies Possible Link Between SIDS and Babies with Inner Ear AbnormalitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Small Study Identifies Possible Link Between SIDS and Babies with Inner Ear Abnormalities Possibilities exist for further research In the case-controlled study, the newborn hearing tests of 31 SIDS victims were compared to those of 31 newborn infants that survived the first year of life. While healthy babies typically have stronger hearing in their right ear, all 31 of the SIDS cases studied had stronger hearing in their left ear. While much work is needed to replicate these results, the research team is optimistic that this knowledge may some day allow doctors to identify babies at increased risk for SIDS. ...
Source: First Candle - March 2, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Family Pulls Together Amidst TragedyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
$100,000 Research Donation to Help Save Babies’ Lives For Melissa and Jason Cherella, the tragic death of their daughter Marley Jaye to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) meant that the course of their lives would be forever changed. The future they had planned together would never be; their hopes and dreams were shattered in the blink of an eye. But, amidst their grief, they found the strength to make a commitment to Marley Jaye to do everything in their power to help ensure that no family need endure the sudden, unexpected death of a precious child. The Cherella’s established a memorial fund at Fi...
Source: First Candle - February 4, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Kicks Count! Jeff Reed of the Super Bowl-bound Pittsburgh Steelers puts it in football termsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Jeff Reed, kicker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kirk Ferentz, head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes lend their support, along with Iowas First Lady Mari Culver, Dr. Daniel Edelstone of University of Pittsburgh and Magee-Womens Hospital and Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew of University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Counting your baby's kicks during your last trimester is a simple, free and effective way to help monitor your baby's health. Experts now agree that it may also help reduce the risk of stillbirth.01/28/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

First Candle's 2009 Research and Advocacy SymposiumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Join us on March 23-25 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Washington D.C. as leading researchers discuss current research efforts and strategies to save infant lives. A Day on the Hill for attendees to visit with Congressional leaders is also on the agenda.01/28/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Evenflo Recalls Majestic(tm) High Chairs Due to Fall and Choking HazardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
12/18/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Jardine Expands Recall of Cribs Sold by BabiesRUs; Cribs Pose Entrapment and Strangulation HazardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
01/06/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Rashti & Rashti Expands Recall of Infant Garments Due to Choking HazardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
01/12/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Top Goods Trading Recalls Flashing Pacifiers Due to Choking and Strangulation HazardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
01/13/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Fisher-Price Recalls Simplicity's Rainforest(tm) Portable Play Yards Due to Fall and Entrapment HazardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
01/15/2009 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Research warns of the dangers of 'third hand smoke' for babies and childrenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study published in the January issue of Pediatrics describes how tobacco smoke contamination lingers even after a cigarette is extinguished - a phenomenon the authors define as "third-hand" smoke. The study is the first to examine adult attitudes about the health risks to children of third-hand smoke and how those beliefs may relate to rules about smoking in their homes.12/29/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 28, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Saving Babies: Exposing Sudden Infant Death in AmericaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In the first investigative project of its kind, Scripps Howard News service has conducted a seven-month national reporting project called Saving Babies: Exposing Sudden Infant Death in America. The project will begin appearing in Scripps newspapers and television stations around the country, and can be accessed online through www.savingbabies.net beginning October 7, 2007.10/07/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 9, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Radio Public Service Announcements to Promote Kicks Count!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Jeff Reed, kicker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kirk Ferentz, head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes lend their support, along with Iowas First Lady Mari Culver, Dr. Daniel Edelstone of University of Pittsburgh and Magee-Womens Hospital and Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew of University of Pittsburgh Medical School.09/15/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 9, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Awards First Candle $11 Million to Save Infant LivesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
First Candle is pleased to announce that the organization has received an $11 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct a ground-breaking program to help prevent infant deaths that occur as a result of unsafe sleep practices. As part of the organizations National Crib Campaign, Bedtime Basics for Babies will combine a crib distribution program with wide-spread public and professional education and a rigorous evaluation component. The goal is to demonstrate our ability to influence infant sleeping practices and save infant lives.11/05/2007 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 9, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

First Candle Applauds Senator Obama for his Leadership in Introducing the Preventing Stillbirth and SUID Act of 2008Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
First Candle is pleased to announce its full support of the Preventing Stillbirth and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Act of 2008 which was introduced on June 17, 2008 by U.S. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois. The bill would establish a national stillbirth and SUID registry and promote prevention and risk reduction activities nationwide. 06/17/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 9, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

URGENT: Stillbirth Legislation Needs Your HelpEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Representative Peter King from New York has introduced a bill to raise awareness about stillbirth that seeks to standardize the definition of stillbirth, and the method in which stillbirth data is collected, so there can be a national repository for stillbirth data with which to conduct comprehensive research efforts. The bill also authorizes a campaign to increase public awareness of good prenatal care practices that may decrease the risk of stillbirth, including monitoring movements during the last trimester. The proposed bill and supporting documents are attached. 09/01/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 9, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

First Candle in Times Square!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are thrilled to announce that a First Candle public service announcement is running concurrently on the Reuters and Nasdaq towers in Times Square throughout October!10/15/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 9, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

First Candle in the News!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
10/07/2008 (Source: First Candle)
Source: First Candle - January 9, 2009 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations

ALERT: JCPenney Recalls Arizona(r) Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking HazardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2008 Release #09-056 / http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09056.html Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 333-6063 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 JCPenney Recalls Arizona® Newborn and Infant Pants Due to Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with J.C. Penney Corporation, Plano, TX, today announced a voluntary recall of the fo...
Source: First Candle - December 18, 2008 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: organizations