Women's Hospital In Greensboro Offers Baby Boxes For Safe Sleeping
A Triad hospital is equipping new parents with the tools they need to keep their babies safe while sleeping.
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Is Sleeping With Your Baby As Dangerous As Doctors Say?
Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.
As Popularity Of Baby Boxes Grows, Skeptics Say More Testing Is Needed
New mom Maisha Watson uses one of the 20,000 cardboard boxes given out so far in New Jersey. She's glad to have a safe spot for her son to sleep. But some question the boxes' safety and effectiveness.
Babies Sleep Better In Their Own Rooms After 4 Months, Study Finds
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants sleep in their parents' room for at least six months. But some experts say scientific evidence does not back up the guidelines.
Face-To-Face Sleep Education Plus 'Baby Boxes' Reduces Bed Sharing
The two-pronged approach to promoting safe sleep led to a 25 percent drop in the risky practice of bed sharing with babies in the first eight days of life, a study found. But more research is needed.
Racial And Ethnic Disparities Persist In Sudden Infant Deaths
Babies in Native American and Alaska Native families are at higher risk of sudden unexplained infant death, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. African-American families also face higher risk.
Inflatable Beds: Dangerous For Infants, Attractive To Cash-Strapped Parents
Inflatable beds are increasingly popular, and their soft, impermeable surfaces, increase risk of sudden infant death. But they are often the only bed that a family can afford.
States Give New Parents Baby Boxes To Encourage Safe Sleep Habits
The baby boxes that Finland gives to all new mothers are legendary. Now states in the U.S. are experimenting with them as a way to encourage safe sleep practices and reduce SIDS.
New Guidelines Acknowledge The Reality: Babies Do Sleep In Mom's Bed
There's no question bed sharing increases the risk of sudden death, pediatricians say. New guidelines are aimed at reducing that risk as much as possible in the first year of a child's life.
For Parents, New Newborn Sleep Advice Turns Babies Into Roommates
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends newborns sleep in their parents' rooms until they're at least 6 months old to avoid SIDS. David Greene talks to Natasha Burgert, doctor, mother and blogger.