The AAP recommends babies sleep on their backs on a firm, flat surface to reduce the risk of SID. Parents should not use soft objects like pillows, blankets, or toys in a baby's sleep area. Supervised ...

SEATTLE — A warning for parents and caregivers: Stop using weighted sleep products for babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly warns that weighted baby blankets, swaddles and sleep sacks ...

Having a newborn is one of the most memorable and transformative experiences. It’s a time filled with precious moments and ...

Despite knowledge of and intention to follow safe sleep guidelines for infants, mothers often engaged in non-recommended sleep practices, a series of small focus groups and surveys showed. Among 25 ...

When a child falls ill, caregivers often change how and where the infant sleeps—wanting to keep them close through the night. But new research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that some ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - Every parent wants their baby to sleep safely, but some popular products could put infants in danger. Experts say now’s the time for parents to stay alert, as ...

For Jernica Quiñones, the reality of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, hit close to home this year when a friend woke up on New Year's Day and discovered the lifeless body of her baby girl.

(WFSB) - There is a troubling spike in sudden unexpected infant deaths across the country as federal funding for critical safe sleep programs is now on the chopping block. In Connecticut, 25 to 30 ...