Friday, February 5, 2010

SIDS Research/ aden + anais giveaway


On February 2nd, the CJ Foundation for SIDS released a major study linking SIDS with low production of serotonin in the brain. This may lead to a concrete approach to identifying babies at risk for SIDS, the leading cause of death for infants between 1 and 12 months old in the US. The study is published in the February 3rd issues of The Journal of the American Medical Association and was funded in part by a grant from the CJ Foundation for SIDS.


aden + anais is a proud sponsor of the CJ Foundation for SIDS. They have created their new cozy sleeping bag to keep babies warm in the winter months without overheating (a risk factor for SIDS). The cozy sleeping bag is made of four layers of breathable muslin cotton and of course comes in adorable prints. In these winter months its important for parents to be cautious about overheating their little ones. Cranking the heat or overdressing a baby can be dangerous. Some other reminders include:

1- Always lay your baby to sleep face up.
2- Don't smoke when pregnant and never smoke near your infant.
3- Don't let your baby get too hot. (A wearable sleep blanket is great for this.)
4- Lay your baby to sleep in an approved crib, on a firm mattress.
5- Create a healthy lifestyle for you and your baby.
6- If possible, breastfeed your baby. (Reduces the risk of SIDS!)
7- Offer your baby a pacifier at all sleep times.
8- Put your baby on his or her tummy to play when your baby is awake and supervised.
9- Don't share sleep surfaces.
10- Share these tips with everyone who cares for your baby.

(Note: I personally cosleep with my babies and believe this can be done safely. Please use your best judgement when deciding where your baby should sleep.)
I'm a big fan of aden + anais and love their products. I am currently running a giveaway for a four pack of swaddling blankets, and have reviewed their sleeping bags in the past. Today they are giving away one cozy sleeping bag! To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post including your email address. You can gain extra entries for becoming a facebook fan of aden + anais, becoming a facebook fan of the CJ Foundation for SIDS, and for being a follower of my blog with a total of four possible entries. Leave separate comments for each entry. This giveaway will close on February 19th at midnight.

Check back soon, I am running a series of baby product reviews and giveaways all month long!
*Giveaway closed. Thanks for your interest.*

63 comments:

  1. I would love a sleeping bag for my little girl!
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  2. I follow your blog.
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  3. I became a fan of aden + anais on Facebook.
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  4. I love aden + anais products!

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  5. These are cute!
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  6. I am a follower
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  7. My son needs one of these
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  8. I am also a follower
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  9. Ohhh I need a sleeping bag for Dot!

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  10. I would love to give this to my friend who is having a baby soon. Thanks for the chance!

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  11. These are so nice I would love one.
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  12. fb fan of Aden + Anais
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  13. fb fan of the CJ foundation
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  14. I follow you
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  15. I would love this for my 4 month old son!

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  16. FB FAN of Aden & Anais. Karen Bridges

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  17. FB FAN of CJ SIDS Foundation: Karen Bridges

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  18. all my friends are having babies so this would be great!!

    elkesten at yahoo dot com

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  19. They have lovely products! Thanks for a great giveaway!

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  20. I've always wanted one of these!

    ~monica
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  21. I'm a follower, too.

    ~monica
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  22. And I am a fan on facebook of A&A.

    ~monica
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  23. Love your giveaways!

    heather@pagesbyheather.com

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  24. I would love to win this for my granddaughter.

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  25. I love aden + anais swaddle blankets, and would love to try one of their sleeping bags, now that our little one is too big to be swaddled :)

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  26. I like the giraffe print.

    Laura C

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  27. Follower.

    Laura C

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  28. FB fan of aden and anais.

    Laura C

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  29. i would love one of these for our new baby due in july! sonja
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  30. i became a fan on facebook! dsnarvesen@hotmail.com

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  31. I'd love to win this for my little man who'll be here in July

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  32. We are due to have a little boy in 7 weeks and I never planned on using blankets for this reason. I have registered for 'sleeping bags' but had never heard of this company!
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  33. This would be great for the baby that will be here by fall!
    sbippley1@adoptionassociates.net

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  34. I would love to win the Dreamer White Cozy Sleeping Bag!

    livlifelov at yahoo dot com

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  35. I would love this for my baby who is coming to us sometime around March 25th through adoption.

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  36. I'm a fb fan of CJ Foundation for SIDS

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  37. I forgot to leave my email address on my other comments, so just in case you don't check my profile-here it is:

    jewelsntreasures @ yahoo.com

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  38. I love, love, love aden + anais! I'd be thrilled to win this! Thanks for the great giveaway :)

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  39. I'm a new follower!

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  40. I'm a fan on facebook of aden + anais (courtney c)

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  41. I'm a fan of the CJ Foundation, too (courtney c)

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  42. We co-sleep as well...safely...for 2+ years. But definitely used these for the newborns and infants...they really are great. Thanks for this giveaway!

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  43. I would love this for my new baby! Love how it helps with temperature, as that can be a problem in MN.

    uniquelynormalmom at gmail dot com

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  44. I'm a FB fan of aden + anais! Genevieve
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  45. I'm a FB fan of the CJ Foundation for SIDS! Genevieve

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  46. I'm following you publicly!
    Uniquely Normal
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  47. I like the giraffe sleeping bag. It matches the nursery.
    dearandrea
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  48. facebook fan of aden + anais: andrea brown bidwell

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  49. facebook fan of the CJ Foundation for SIDS: andrea brown bidwell

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  50. your blog follower
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  51. I'd love to try this! taryn237 at yahoo dot com

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  52. I'm an A & A fan on facebook :)

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  53. I'm following you via google friend.

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  54. Thanks for the giveaway...their products sound great!

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