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SIDS: Back to SleepLosing a baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS) is a tragedy that grieves parents, familymembers, friends, and others who care for thechild. The good news is that all of those whoprovide care for an infant can help reduce therisk of SIDS.

What is SIDS?Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the cause givenwhen an infant dies suddenly and no other causecan be found. SIDS is also known as crib death.

Fortunately, SIDS is rare. In 2011, about one outof 2,300 infants born in the United States died ofSIDS before their rst birthdays. Approximately20% of SIDS deaths occur in child care settings.

What can we do to lower the risk? Obtain early, regular prenatal care. Good

prenatal care reduces such risk factors as thebaby being born early or having a low birthweight.

Always put babies to sleep on their backs,not their stomachs. An exception should bemade if a doctor recommends other posi-tions because of a babys medical condition.Research shows that babies who sleep ontheir backs show a decrease in the risk ofSIDS and a decrease in the number of fevers,stuffy noses, and ear infections. No increase

in choking was found among babies whosleep on their backs.

Avoid exposing a baby to smoke. Do notsmoke during pregnancy, and do not smokearound a baby, even outside.

Make the babys crib as saCheck with the Consumer PCommission before using ababy should not share a bechildren. The mattress shouno pillows, quilts, or soft toand other coverings away mouth and nose. A baby sbut not overheated.

Breastfeed as long as you offering a pacier at naptiduring the rst year and co

fan in the babys room. Repossible link between bothlower risk of SIDS.

Keep all recommended weResearch indicates immunirisk of SIDS.

Do not depend on baby mSIDS unless advised by a dsearch found no evidence ing decreases the risk of S

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awake and being observedmotor development and hespots from forming on the bhead. A baby can usually around 4-5 months. After t

need to keep moving the bSleeping on the back and on the tummy are both goo

To learn more about SIDS, pleaSource: www.illinoisearlylearn

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Announcements There will be developmental screenings for chil-

dren birth to three years old at the Pickus Infant/

Toddler Center. Developmental screenings focus

on the childs abilities in the following areas: so-

cial, language, motor and cognitive skills. Please

see Ms. Pam or Ms. Lise to schedule an appoint-

ment for your child. Remember early detection is

very important. Our nurse, Lanore Podolske, will be here at Pickus

on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 10:15 a.m. She will

speak on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Please come prepared with any questions you may

have for Ms. Lanore. Light refreshments will be

served.

The Family Fall Harvest Celebration will be held

on Thursday, Oct. 31. We will have a pajama

party, so please dress your child in their pajamas.

If you would like to participate, feel free to sign up

to bring a healthy treat for the children to share.

A healthy lunch will be served. Our special guest

will be Mr. Dana McCarthy. He will sing originalsongs written specically for young children.

RemindersPlease remember tuition is due the rst Monday of

the month. If you are unable to pay tuition on the

assigned due date, please speak with Ms. Pam and

discuss a payment plan.

Please make sure you are meeting the attendance re-

quirement for childcare. It is important that you bring

your child to the Center every day. Please remember

to call the Center at 847.625.7915 when your child

will be absent.

Please update your childs le with a physical and

shot record each time your child receives immuniza-

tions. This is a Department of Children and Family

Services (DCFS) requirement.

Healthy SnackYogurt Cereal Bars

2 cups corn akes or cheerios

3/4 cup our

1/4 cup brown sugar, rmly pack

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup butter

1 cup yogurt, avored (banana/s

1 egg, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons our

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Combine cereal, cup flour, s

namon in a small bowl.

3. Cut in butter or margarine until

crumbs form.

4. Press half of the mixture firmly i

of a greased 8inch square pan

5. Mix yogurt, egg and 2 tablespo

another small bowl.

6. Spread over cereal mixture in p

sprinkle the remaining cereal m

7. Bake for 30 minutes or until go

cut into bars when cooled.

WELCOME NEW FAMILIESFernandez, Jaylene/Stefanie C.

Linares, Jayden/Stefanie M.

Patino, Jayden/Lisette

Curriculum Corner:

Outdoor PlayOn a warm, sunny

day we took paint

brushes and water

outside during our

outdoor time. Each

child was given a

paint brush which

they dipped in

water so they could

paint on the side-

walk. This activity

allowed the

children to

increase theirfine-motor-

skills by hold-

ing the paint

brush while

making small

brush strokes.

The children

enhanced

their budding

friendships

through work-

ing alongside one another and sharing the uten-

sils and sidewalk space. There are many inexpen -sive and entertaining activities to do with your

child outdoors. This month, enjoy the fall weather

by taking a nature walk, visiting a pumpkin farm

or having a picnic lunch in the park.

PhysicalDevelopment

Ange l is seven

months old and is

experiencing tummy

time to help with his

physical develop-

ment. Tummy time is

an important part ofgross-motor development for infants. It allows in-

fants to strengthen their neck muscles to prepare

them for crawling. Tummy time also helps infants

to get ready to push up, roll over and sit up. It is

recommended

that tummy

time is given to

your baby 30

minutes a day.

Tummy time

should always

be closely

supervised.

THANK YOU!A spe cial than ks to our nurse , Lanore Podols ke,

who facilitated a discussion on healthy meals

and snack patterns for children. Thank you for

all the parents who participated in this informa-

tive workshop.

Parent Referral IncentivPickus Infant/Toddler Center would like to for referring new children and families to

Heres how it works:

1. You tell a friend about Pickus Infant/To

2. Your friend calls us and provides your referral source.

3. Your friend enrolls his or her child(ren)

4. Pickus pays you $25 after the child is e

three months.(One incentive per each famSpread the word!