選擇嬰兒背巾之安全首則 & 避免髖關節發育不良之注意事項

2013.9.20，一位媽媽Northern Mum發表了一篇文章：Hip Dysplasia: Why we should burn forward facing baby carriers (髖關節發育不良：為何我們應該燒掉讓嬰兒面向前方的背巾)
原文網址: http://www.northernmum.com/2013/09/hip-dysplasia-why-we-should-burn-forward-facing-baby-carriers/#sthash.OoH4ttfp.dpuf

這位媽媽有3個小孩，她有2條背巾，一個是正常坐姿的背巾，另一條是可以讓寶寶面向前方的背巾，這條背巾會讓寶寶的腳向下懸垂，對屁股產生下拉力，並對脆弱的髖關節帶來過大的壓力。她以前並不知道關於hip dysplasia(髖關節發育不良)的相關知識，直到她的女兒被診斷出臀部發育不良，接受了6小時的手術，包含bone grafts(骨移植)及輸血，以及手術後的12週半身固定。

哺乳可以減緩寶寶打針時的疼痛

Breastfeeding and pain relief in full-term neonates during immunization injections: a clinical randomized trial

原文出處：http://7thspace.com/headlines/444601/breastfeeding_and_pain_relief_in_full_term_neonates_during_immunization_injections_a_clinical_randomized_trial.html

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of breastfeeding on pain relief in full-term neonates during injection of hepatitis B vaccine.
本研究目的為檢測嬰兒在注射B型肝炎疫苗時哺乳對於疼痛感減緩的作用。


Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial. A sample of full-term neonates was randomly allocated into two groups: the experimental group and the control group.
隨機將足月出生嬰兒分成實驗組及控制組(對照組)。

8個父母應該知道的嬰兒睡眠真相

8 Infant Sleep Facts Every Parent Should Know

8個父母應該知道的嬰兒睡眠真相

原文出處：http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/8-infant-sleep-facts-every-parent-should-know

作者：William Sears, M.D.

In order to better understand the how-to's of getting you and your baby to enjoy going to sleep and staying asleep, here are some important principles of sleep that every new parent needs to understand.

為了瞭解如何讓父母及寶寶樂於睡覺並睡得安穩，在此介紹一些父母需要瞭解的重要睡眠原則。

(譯註：第5、第6點很重要建議要看。)

為什麼非洲寶寶不哭 & 非洲式傳統育兒優點

Why African Babies Don't Cry:An African Perspective

by Claire Niala 原文出處：http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/claire_niala.html 這是一位非洲整骨醫生媽媽寫的文章，描寫了傳統以來非洲的育兒特色。 重點簡介： (前略) The first thing I noticed is that despite their ubiquitousness it is actually quite difficult to actually "see" a Kenyan baby. They are usually incredibly well wrapped up before being carried or strapped onto their mother (sometimes father). Even older babies already strapped onto a back are then further protected from the elements by a large blanket. You would be lucky to catch a limb, never mind an eye or nose. It is almost a womb-like replication in the wrapping. The babies are literally cocooned from the stresses of the outside world into which they are entering. 非洲寶寶通常都被包好揹在媽媽或爸爸身上，讓寶寶就像還待在子宮似地感到安心。

很多被視為“嬰兒睡眠問題”的問題，其實是正常的嬰兒睡眠模式 (新增嬰兒睡眠相關說明)

Many “Infant Sleep Problems” Are Actually Normal Patterns of Infant Sleep, New White Paper Finds

全文出處：http://www.kindredcommunity.com/2013/08/new-white-paper-finds-that-many-behaviors-labeled-as-infant-sleep-problems-are-actually-normal-patterns-of-infant-and-child-sleep/

(重點內容摘要)

“Many infant sleep behaviors that experts label as ‘sleep problems’ are actually normal and developmentally appropriate.”

很多嬰兒睡眠行為，被專家解讀為“睡眠問題，但其實是正常的，對於成長是適當的。

“U.S. culture has beliefs about where babies should sleep.  Unfortunately, babies have not read the manual.”

美國文化對於寶寶該睡在哪裡有其信念，不幸地，寶寶們並沒有讀說明書。