Sleep Safety

News

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.

News

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.

Baby Sleep Tips

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.

Sleep Safety

Researchers uncover a potential biomarker for SIDS

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

Baby Sleep Tips

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.

Baby Sleep Tips

Six secrets I’ve learned as a baby sleep consultant

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

Parenting

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.

Sleep Safety

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.

Sleep Safety

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.

Sleep Safety

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.

Sleep Safety

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.

Safety

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

Some recalled products were not removed from sales floors.