For about 3,400 American families each year, the joy of a new baby in the home is cut short by sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). Some of these tragic incidents are attributed to sudden infant ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Over 100 infants die in Louisiana each year from unsafe sleep practices. But the Southwest Louisiana Sleep Task Force is working to prevent that. “There were a lot of babies ...

Following safe sleep practices every night and for every nap can help keep your infant safe and prevent the risk of sleep-related deaths.

Using email and text messages to remind new mothers of the importance of safe sleep practices for infants improves adherence to those practices, a study has shown. Mothers who received the mobile ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Every year in the United States, around 3,500 infants die of sleep-related deaths. In Virginia, an average 46 infants died of sleep-related deaths annually between 2016 and ...

Focusing on safe sleep practices for infants is crucial, especially in Indiana, where sleep-related deaths are the third leading cause of infant mortality. At least one infant dies each week in ...

October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month, a month devoted to bringing awareness to safe sleeping practices for infants and babies. For many of us, going to bed is a time to relax and unwind at the end of ...

I am a senior nursing student at Youngstown State University. Recently, I completed my rotation on the maternity ward, witnessing births and helping new moms with newborn care. Working with these new ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — After several recent deaths of young children, the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the R.I. Department of Health are spreading the word ...

There were multiple unsafe sleep practices at play in more than three-quarters of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths reported in 23 jurisdictions between 2011 and 2020, a new study reveals. The ...

Every parent wants to give their baby the best start to life, and one way to do that is to ensure that your baby has a safe sleep environment. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), accidental ...

According to the Alaska Department of Health, cribs with a firm mattress and no blankets, stuffed animals or pillows are the safest place for an infant to sleep. More Alaska infants are dying after ...