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The Hidden Dangers: Why Weighted Sleep Products Are a Risk, Not a Remedy for Your Baby
Posted on June 4, 2024Weighted 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
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Nearly One Infant Dies Weekly Due to SUID in Cook County – We Must Improve Now!
Posted on January 24, 2024Each 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
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Amazon Removes Dangerous Play Yard Mattresses From Sale
Posted on December 15, 2023In a victory for child safety and families nationwide, over the last eight months, Amazon has removed over 150 illegal sellers of play yard mattresses from sale. The mattresses were thicker than the 1.5 inches allowed under the standard. In… Read More
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What are the CPSC’s Goals for 2024?
Posted on November 9, 2023The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently came out with their operating plan for fiscal year 2024 and adopted it, with some amendments at their meeting on November 8, 2023. Here’s a glimpse of what you need to know about… Read More
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The Dos and Don’ts of Safe Sleep
Posted on October 2, 2023Each 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
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CPSC calls on Facebook Marketplace and Mattel to Remove Recalled Rock ‘n Plays from Sale and Homes
Posted on April 14, 2023This week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric called on Meta and Mattel to take more action to remove Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleepers from homes and secondary marketplaces. The Rock ‘n Play has been associated… Read More
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Sleep Safer with These Safe Sleep Tips
Posted on February 16, 2023Each 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
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Eight More Infant Deaths Spur Fisher-Price Rock N’ Play Recall Re-Announcement
Posted on January 20, 2023Last week, Fisher-Price re-announced their recall of their popular product, the Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. The Rock ‘n Play was originally recalled in 2019 when over 30 deaths were reported. Since the recall, 70 additional deaths were reported, 8 of… Read More
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Infant Mortality Awareness Month: Prevent SUID with Safe Sleep
Posted on September 22, 2022September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month. Infant mortality is when a baby dies before its first birthday and in the U.S. the 2020 infant mortality rate (IMR) was 5.681 per 1,000 live births, higher than many other developed countries…. Read More
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What You Need to Know About AAP’s Safe Sleep Guidelines
Posted on June 29, 2022Last 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