cribs

Lots of injury statistics coming out of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this week. First, be sure and check out their new infographic. (PDF)  A child died every two weeks in 2011 from furniture, TV and appliance tip-overs. … Read More

One of KID’s most important efforts is to reach out to inform parents and caregivers about children’s product safety and give them the resources they need to keep children safe. To that end, our team participated in workshops and events… Read More

Despite recent improvements in standards for cribs, unsafe cribs continue to be widely used in nurseries, a new study released today by Kids In Danger (KID) finds. The study examines consumer reports on cribs posted between April 2011 and May… Read More

We have been warning about the dangers of crib bumper pads for years. You can read Aiden’s story, Preston’s story, Dr. Thach’s research or some of our many blog posts and web pages on it. The Illinois Attorney General has… Read More

It’s 2012. By the end of this year, all cribs in child care and other public accommodations must meet the tough new standards adopted by the CPSC in December 2010. The new crib standards are the result of unspeakable tragedies and years of work to keep… Read More

It’s been a long time coming, but starting today – all cribs sold in the US must meet tough new standards – giving parents peace of mind so they can get some sleep too!  From KID’s founding until the passage… Read More

A study in the March issue of Pediatrics shows that as many as 26 infants and toddlers are rushed to emergency rooms each day for injuries involving cribs, play yards or bassinets. Most of the injuries (83%) are crib related…. Read More

Today Toys “R” Us has announced their second-ever “Great Trade-In” Event, an initiative designed to help parents replace potentially dangerous used children’s products with new ones. The event will begin Friday January 29 and end Saturday February 20. Toys “R”… Read More

Recently, the CPSC released their latest available statistics on injuries and deaths related to nursery products. This report details the nursery product related injury estimates from 2008 in which an estimated 63,700 injuries among children under the age of five… Read More

Wayne Horsley, a member of New York’s Suffolk County legislature, has been spearheading a local effort to ban the sale of dangerous drop-side cribs. The drop-side design has been responsible for dozens of infant deaths and thousands of injuries throughout… Read More