To Get You Started

Vitamin K for Newborns : The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all newborns receive a one-time dose of vitamin K within hours of their birth. Dr. Rana Sharara-Chami, section chief for pediatric critical care at Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital, addresses the reason why in this 2 minute video. 

Hepatitis B Vaccine:  A 1 minute video that explains the importance of the Hepatitis B vaccine given to newborns shortly after birth. From birth, your baby’s immune system is working non-stop to recognize and respond to viruses. One of the first infections their body may encounter is hepatitis B, which mothers can unknowingly pass to their babies during delivery.
That’s why the hepatitis B vaccine is the first one most babies receive. If administered within 24 hours of birth, it can help their immune system stop a hepatitis B infection.

Learn more from Dr. Lanre Falusi about the importance of the hepatitis B vaccine.

Safe Sleep and SIDS : A 10 minute video that answers some of the most commonly asked questions, as well as offering simple things that can be done to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  Video produced by the National Institutes of Health, NICHD (National Institute of Child Health and Development)

Safe Car Seat Installation: A 5 minute video that demonstrates how to install your infant's car seat securely. Once you have the car seat in your vehicle, you can visit your nearest Fire Station, and ask them to be sure that it has been done correctly. Video produced by the  BabyCenter

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