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Major Step for Safer Cribs
Posted on March 25, 2022This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bipartisan Safe Cribs Act (S.1259) by voice vote. Sponsored by Senators Tammy Duckworth (IL), Rob Portman (OH), Richard Blumenthal (CT), and Sherrod Brown (OH), this bill would prohibit the manufacture or sale… Read More
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U.S. House Passes Critically Important Children’s Product Safety Bills
Posted on June 23, 2021Today, the U.S. House passed a number of important children’s product safety bills that would protect children from hazardous products by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 325 to 103. The Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act… Read More
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Sign our Petition Calling on Peloton to Remove Unsafe Images from Commercials
Posted on February 3, 2021You may have a Peloton bike in your home or gym – they’ve become even more popular during the pandemic. However, we recently noticed that Peloton is airing a commercial that includes images of a baby in a crib with… Read More
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Why Are Crib Bumpers Bad for Babies?
Posted on January 7, 2021You may have seen crib bumper pads in nursery pictures on social media, TV shows and commercials, or on store shelves. These products may seem harmless, decorative, or even necessary to keep your baby safe, but bumper pads pose a… Read More
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What hazards to watch out for when keeping kids at home during COVID-19
Posted on March 25, 2020KID, along with Consumer Federation of America and U.S. PIRG Education Fund, developed a consumer guide Protecting Children While Sheltering in Place to alert parents and caregivers about common childhood hazards as families are sequestered during the COVID-19 pandemic. While… Read More
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National Safety Month – Prevent Unintentional Injuries
Posted on June 12, 2019June is National Safety Month. Although people often shrug and say that injuries are just something that happens, that’s usually not true. Unintentional injuries such as drowning, car crashes, choking, and poisoning are the leading cause of death for children…. Read More
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New KID Safe Sleep Video
Posted on March 14, 2019Over 3,500 babies die each year in unsafe sleep environments. That’s why KID released a new video giving quick tips to help your baby sleep safely. Follow the A-B-C’s of safe sleep: Babies are Alone in their own separate sleep… Read More
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Report shows decrease in use of bumper pads for infants
Posted on May 25, 2018A recent report from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System released data from 2015 which measured how moms chose to put their babies to sleep. The report, which is available here, shows some areas of improvement surrounding infant sleep, including a… Read More