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Weighted sleep products are wearable blankets and swaddles that have some weight added, such as in the chest region or the front of the product. Proponents say they can help babies sleep more, but there is little evidence supporting their… Read More

According to CPSC’s most recent report, between 2018-2020 an average of 371 children under fifteen years old drowned in a pool or spa each year. In the year 2022 there were 6,400 non-fatal child drowning injuries. Drowning continues to be… Read More

Summer is just around the corner and with that comes the excitement of outdoor activities. This also means an increase in unintentional injuries, especially those due to bicycles. Kids ages 10-14 are more likely to be killed on a bike… Read More

Each year, approximately 3,500 infants under one die suddenly and unexpectedly in the U.S and almost all occur in their sleep environment. The past two decades saw little progress in preventing these deaths, but in 2019, Cook County added SUID… Read More

Each year, about 3,400 infants in the U.S. die unexpectedly during sleep. October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, so here are some reminders about the Dos and Don’ts of safe sleep. DO follow the ABCs of safe sleep: place… Read More

The 4th of July is not only America’s birthday but a traditional time for summer fun. Here are some tips to avoid injury during the holiday and to keep your kids safe. Fireworks Safety The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)… Read More

Each year, about 3,400 infants in the U.S. die unexpectedly during sleep. We’re joining our friends at Prevent Child Injury on social media this week to share some of our #SafeSleep tips and products to avoid. Reducing Risk: ABCs of… Read More

Today is the start of #COSafety Week. Each year in the U.S, around 50,000 people go to emergency departments for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, and more than 400 people die. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, poisonous gas that is a… Read More

Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated their safe sleep recommendations for the first time since 2016. About 3,500 infants die from sleep-related incidents annually in the United States. Here are some of the AAP’s recommendations to reduce… Read More

On December 16, 2019, the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019 passed the U.S. House in a bipartisan vote. If enacted, this Act would ban infant inclined sleep products and padded crib bumper pads which have led to dozens… Read More