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 ...
Following safe sleep practices every night and for every nap can help keep your infant safe and prevent the risk of sleep-related deaths.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. As part of their work to prevent disease, promote health and protect the safety of the community, the Chautauqua County ...
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 ...
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 ...