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Last Updated: July 8, 2024 4:17PM
… Safe Infant Sleep español Each year, about 3,500 infants die from sleep-related death in the … United States There are steps you - and everyone who cares for your baby - can take to ensure safe infant sleep. Following the information in the resources below for the first year of your …
Last Updated: March 28, 2024 4:02PM
… Safe Infant Sleep Social Media Toolkit Thank you for your interest in the Texas Safe Infant Sleep campaign. You can use the following resources to align your social media …
Last Updated: May 8, 2024 4:49PM
… Safe Sleep Recommendations español Follow these steps for the first year of your baby’s life to … her back to sleep for naps and at night. Stomach or side sleeping increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). For more information, visit: …
Last Updated: May 24, 2024 3:17PM
… Hypothyroidism and Your Infant You have recently learned that your baby may have a condition known as hypothyroidism. This web page provides information about hypothyroidism in infants and answers many of the questions you may have about your baby's condition. As you read … quiet and seldom cry. They may seem uninterested in the sights and sounds around them. They may sleep for many hours and often have to be awakened to feed. They may feel "floppy" when they are …
Last Updated: August 27, 2024 1:27PM
… Position Statement on Infant Feeding (Updated 2010) Background The first Texas Position Statement on Infant Feeding … of harm associated with extended breastfeeding of any duration. Infants require adequate and safe nutrition to support and sustain their growth and development. Where conditions preclude … are susceptible to manufacturing errors, environmental and bacterial contamination, and unsafe handling and misuse. In a natural or man-made emergency, supplies of infant formula may be …
Last Updated: December 9, 2022 3:40PM
… Infant Botulism Health Alert - Nov. 16, 2018 Health Alert January 9, 2020 HEALTH ALERT: Infant Botulism and Risk of Honey Pacifiers November 16, 2018 BACKGROUND: Honey can contain … botulinum , an organism that produces a potent neurotoxin known to cause severe illness in infants. Infant botulism occurs when C. botulinum spores in food, dust, or other materials are …
Last Updated: December 5, 2022 11:32PM
… Infant Death in Texas Linked to Zika News Release August 9, 2016 News Release August 9, 2016 Texas has confirmed that an infant who recently died in Harris County had microcephaly linked to the Zika virus. The baby … Texas reported the state’s first case of microcephaly linked to Zika, also a Harris County infant. “Zika’s impact on unborn babies can be tragic, and our hearts are with this family,” …
Last Updated: December 9, 2022 3:21PM
… Infant botulism cases prompt alert about honey pacifiers News Release November 16, 2018 News … babies pacifiers containing honey after four babies were treated for botulism in Texas. Each infant had been given a honey-containing pacifier purchased in Mexico. The four illnesses … October and caused all four babies to be hospitalized for life-saving treatment. The unrelated infants are residents of West Texas, North Texas and South Texas. Botulism is a serious illness …
Last Updated: July 29, 2024 4:11PM
… Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety Welcome to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Safe Riders Child Passenger Safety Program, in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Safe Riders …
Last Updated: December 5, 2022 11:32PM
… DSHS Provides Tips for a Safe Halloween, Día de los Muertos News Release October 26, 2020 News Release Oct. 26, 2020 With … you don’t have to abandon Halloween and Día de los Muertos activities, but you can make them safer this year. The Texas Department of State Health Services is sharing tips on what you can do to minimize the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus during this season. The safest activities are those that put you in direct contact only with people you live with. You …