It is estimated that at least 1,338 Canadian infants died from unsafe sleep risk factors present...
Tag - Back to Sleep
AAP: Babies Should Sleep In Parents’ Room During First Year
To keep their baby safe while sleeping it has been recommended they are placed on their back and in...
Fear of Flat Head Syndrome Has Parents Ignoring SIDS Guidelines
Australian researchers have discovered that parents are ignoring SIDS (Sudden Infant Death...
Wichita Police Reports 4 Baby Co-Sleeping Deaths Over The Last Month
If not done properly co-sleeping can turn deadly. This week the Wichita police confirmed that there...
Owlet Monitor ~ Peace of Mind For New Parents
In 2012, a company in Utah developed a portable, lower cost baby monitor that parents could attach...
Back Sleeping Shown To Reduce SIDS
Many parents will remember the “Back To Sleep” campaign in the early 1990's. Launched to reduce the...
Study: Safe Sleep Practices for Infants Still Misunderstood by Caregivers
The rate of infant deaths due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has decreased dramatically...
Grandmothers and Family Traditions May Impact Risk of Unsafe Sleeping Habits for Newborns
The Safe to Sleep campaign (formerly known as Back to Sleep) launched in 1994. Geared at teaching...
Higher Elevations Linked to Increased Risk of SIDS
While Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDs, is rare, it is a condition that most parents fear...
Sofa Sleeping Found to be Particularly Dangerous for Infants
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – the sudden death of an infant under one year of age that...
Bed Sharing Greatest Risk Factor for Sleep-Related Infant Deaths, Study Says
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death of infants between one and 12...