Unsafe Sleeping Environments Still Cause Significant Percentage Of Infant Deaths: Study
A new CDC study shows that most infant suffocation deaths occur when they are placed on their stomach or sleep in an adult bed.
Tag Archives: Cribs
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Too Many Infants Still Put in Unsafe Sleeping Conditions: Report
A new study warns that parents and caregivers are still placing infants in unsafe sleeping situations far too often, increasing the risk of crib deaths.
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Risks of Death Higher When Non-Parents Watch Infants: Study
A new study shows that family and friends are more likely to put an infant at risk of sudden infant death syndrome than parents, by failing to place the baby…
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Safe Sleeping Practices for Babies Still Often Not Implemented: CDC
The CDC reports that far too many parents still place their infants in unsafe sleeping positions and put dangerous and potentially deadly items in their cribs.
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FDA Issues Suffocation Warning On Infant Sleep Positioners
The FDA is warning parents never to use infant sleep positioners, due to the risk of child suffocation and death.
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Unsafe Bedding Places Many Sleeping Babies at Risk of Injury: Study
A new study warns that 91% of parents place their newborns in unsafe sleeping environments, despite years of warnings.
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Baby Crib Bumper Pads Banned Due to Safety Concerns
A ban on baby crib bumper pads went into effect in the state of Maryland on June 21, making it the first state to outlaw the devices, which critics say…
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JC Penny Drop Side Crib Recall Issued Due to Entrapment Hazard
About 16,700 drop-side cribs sold exclusively by J.C. Penny have been recalled due to defective drop sides, which may allow dangerous gaps to form between the side of the crib…
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FDA Warns Against Products Claiming to Prevent SIDS
Federal health regulators are warning consumers to be careful about baby products that claim to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Shermag Drop-Side Crib Recall Issued After Reports of Hardware Failure
About 3,100 Shermag drop-side cribs are being recalled after reports suggest the hardware may be prone to fail, posing a serious and potentially life-threatening risk for infants.
