Sleep Safety
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Sleep Safety

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Infant mortality rates are dropping, but sleep-related deaths are rising

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) rates increased by nearly 12% between 2020 and 2022.

January 31, 2025

Kyte Baby Slumber Suits recalled over fire risk—here’s what parents need to do

If you’re a fan of Kyte Baby’s cozy bamboo sleepwear, there’s an…

November 11, 2024
Fisher price snug swings

2 million Fisher-Price swings recalled: What parents need to know

All models of the Fisher-Price Snuga Swings have been recalled after five infants died between 2012 and 2022.

October 16, 2024
Weighted sleep sacks

U.S. lawmakers want to ban weighted sleep products for infants

Federal data shows at least 5 infant deaths associated with weighted sleepwear.

August 8, 2024
Babies wearing weighted sleep sacks

Weighted sleep sacks, blankets, and swaddles aren’t safe, pediatricians warn

One such weighted product was linked to at least one infant death, according to regulators.

July 26, 2023
Target weighted blanket recall

Target recalls 200,000 weighted blankets for kids after 2 deaths

A young child can become entrapped by unzipping and entering the blanket, posing a risk of death by asphyxiation.

December 23, 2022
baby sleeping in crib mom offering pacifier

AAP releases new 2022 safe sleep guidelines: Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know

The new recommendations share evidence on how pacifiers can help prevent SIDS—but co-sleeping and weighted blankets increase risk.

June 21, 2022
SIDS research study: mother holding sleeping baby

Why some babies are vulnerable to SIDS: A potential biomarker may hold the clue

The findings pave the way for new screening tools to prevent SIDS deaths in the future.

Updated October 9, 2024
baby sleeping on its back

Sharing a bed with your baby doesn’t boost ‘attachment,’ study says

You might be worried that if you don't share a bed with your baby, you won't bond. This study says you don't have to worry about that, mama.

June 23, 2021
baby sleeping in a crib

Six secrets I’ve learned as a baby sleep consultant

Here's what *actually* works for most families.

Updated June 15, 2022

Unsafe bedding is still a leading cause of unexpected infant deaths

Despite years of safe sleep warnings, thousands of babies are dying each year due to preventable suffocation.

April 27, 2021
collage of infant sleepers

More than 170,000 inclined infant sleepers recalled by CPSC: What parents need to know

Graco, Evenflo, Summer Infant and Delta Enterprises are all involved in the latest recall.

January 31, 2020
baby sleeper

Summer Infant’s SwaddleMe By Your Bed Sleeper isn’t safe, says CSPC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is pushing for a recall.

January 17, 2020
mother breastfeeding baby in bed

Does bed-sharing increase the risk of SIDS? If you breastfeed, new study says no

A new report from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine states that the information we currently have on safe sleep may be more nuanced than we realize.

January 10, 2020

Lawmakers are working to ban crib bumpers & sleep incliners

The Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

December 20, 2019

Safety alert: Inclined sleepers among recalled products sold at T.J. Maxx + Marshalls

Some recalled products were not removed from sales floors.

November 27, 2019
baby sleeping in a docatot

‘Consumer Reports’ finds popular co-sleeping products are unsafe for babies

The popular DockATot, the Baby Delight Snuggle Nest Infant Sleeper and the SwaddleMe By Your Side Sleeper were three products identified in their investigation.

October 23, 2019

5 Unsafe Baby Sleep Products That Parents Still Use

Do you have one of them on your registry list?

January 25, 2019

The ABCs of Safe Sleep for Baby

Easy cheat sheet for safe sleep foundation.

October 24, 2018
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