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 ...

Parents can remain physically close to their babies without bringing newborns into bed by having them sleep in the same room, but in their own bassinet or crib.

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 ...

In the quiet hours of the night, many exhausted parents find themselves making a decision that feels natural, even comforting—bringing their baby into bed. Co-sleeping, or bed-sharing, is often seen ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . During infant illness, caregivers report higher rates of bed-sharing and use of unsafe sleep surfaces. Fewer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You feel a chill when a well-meaning comment about "letting babies sleep through anything" comes from someone close. A mom's story about her mother-in-law's old sleep advice - advice she says "felt ...