Sudden Infant Deaths Spiked During Pandemic, Study Finds
RSV and other common infections, such as the flu, may have played a role in the increased rate of unexplained infant deaths.
Tag Archives: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Parents Continue To Place Infants in Unsafe Sleeping Conditions: Study
The CPSC has banned crib bumpers, inclined infant sleepers and other products that are known to place babies at an increased risk of death. However, researchers warn many parents still use unsafe products.
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Most Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths Are Linked to Unsafe Sleeping Areas: Study
CPSC has been targeting unsafe infant sleeping arrangements, initiating a ban on inclined infant sleepers and crib bumpers last year. However, it continues to be the most common cause of unexpected infant deaths.
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Weighted Baby Blanket Risks Highlighted By American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP is calling for mandatory safety standards for any weighted infant sleep products, indicating they are unsafe by design.
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CPSC Warns Parents to Provide Safe Sleeping Arrangements for Babies During Holiday Travel
The warning coincides with the beginning of the holiday season as parents have to consider safe sleeping arrangements for their babies as they visit relatives or homes with hidden dangers
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Do Not Use Infant Head-Shaped Pillows Due to Suffocation and Death Risk, FDA Warns
On top of the health risks, the FDA says there is no evidence of any benefits to using infant head-shaped pillows
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Pediatricians Release New Guidelines to Avoid Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
Parents are encouraged to use safe, flat, sleeping environments for babies, without soft bedding or padding that may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome
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Biomarker Which May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Discovered in New Study
Low levels of an enzyme were found specifically in children who died of sudden infant death syndrome, which often goes unexplained.
