safe sleep

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

Last 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

September 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

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

Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)’s Safety Standard for Infant Sleep Products goes into effect. This important new rule mandates that all products marketed or intended for infant sleep must meet the requirements of the federal bassinet safety… Read More

This week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned consumers not to use infant rockers for sleep due to suffocation risk, after several deaths were reported in Fisher-Price and Kids2 infant rockers. At least 13 infants died between 2009… Read More

This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act (H.R.3182). This important bill will prohibit the manufacture or sale of padded crib bumper pads and infant inclined sleep products. The bill passed in the U.S. House… Read More

Get a fresh start to the new season with spring cleaning and some housekeeping. KID recommends using this time to: Remove clutter in cribs. Get rid of excess bedding such as bumper pads, blankets, comforters, and toys. They can pose… Read More

Due to the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, many parents and caregivers are finding themselves once again spending more time at home. Working full-time while balancing children’s virtual school can lead to unexpected hazards. At the beginning of the pandemic KID,… Read More

Despite the shadow of COVID-19, KID has achieved a lot the past year and we are excited to share it with you in our FY 2021 Annual Report (June 2020 to May 2021). Our staff found new, creative ways to… Read More