It is thought that continually getting less than 6 hours of sleep at night may increase our risk of a premature death by 12%. Where, on the other hand, getting too much sleep (9 hours or more) may be a signal of a potentially serious or fatal illness. ……

What a tragedy to hit a family! Thousands of infants die every year due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Can we avoid such a horrific loss?

All known steps to avoid the possibility of their child dying from SIDS are taken by parents across the nation. Doctors give advice to parents to always put the baby to sleep on his/her back. Blankets and pillows are removed from the baby’s crib and parents are keeping the room temperature cool in hopes of reducing the risk of such a terrible tragedy. Maybe ceiling fans are one more thing that can help keep baby safe. ……