The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed their safe sleep recommendations for the first time since 2016. Roughly 3,500 infants die from sleep-related infant deaths annually in the United States but many of these are preventable.
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Safe Sleep Recommendations: Back is Best (American Academy of Pediatrics)