The AAP recommends babies sleep on their backs on a firm, flat surface to reduce the risk of SID. Parents should not use soft objects like pillows, blankets, or toys in a baby's sleep area. Supervised ...

SIDS is the last thing any new parent wants to think about. It’s devastating even to imagine. But understanding safe sleep practices and SIDS prevention is an essential part of those first months at ...

Despite knowledge of and intention to follow safe sleep guidelines for infants, mothers often engaged in non-recommended sleep practices, a series of small focus groups and surveys showed. Among 25 ...

The certification has to do with infant safe sleep best practices and demonstrates adherence to the certification program ...

For decades the NIH has led a public health campaign credited with saving thousands of babies from dying in their sleep. The administration's cuts... Trump cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what ...

When a child falls ill, caregivers often change how and where the infant sleeps — wanting to keep them close through the night. But new research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center suggests that some ...

Every parent wants their baby to sleep safely, but some popular products could put infants in danger. Experts say now’s the time for parents to stay alert, as federal safety agencies face ...

I still remember how, as a new parent, I would often tiptoe into my sleeping son's room multiple times a day — and night — to make sure he was still breathing. Thanks to Safe to Sleep, a public ...