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 ...

After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant mortality that includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers ...

This month is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness month and Safe Sleep month. Safe sleeping is so important for babies- it can literally mean life or death. Experts say the three steps, ...

Researchers found 208 sudden and unexpected infant deaths in Cook County from 2019 to 2023, with many concentrated on Chicago ...

After decades of stalled national progress in reducing the rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), a category of infant mortality that includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers ...

When an infant dies suddenly and unexpectedly in the United States, it is necessary to balance the investigation by law enforcement, the scientific search for the cause of death, and the care of ...

Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) rests on modifying known risk factors through public health campaigns, clinical guidance and parental education. Central measures include placing ...

SIDS refers to the sudden and unexplained death of a healthy infant, usually during sleep, under one year of age. It is sometimes called “cot death” or “crib death”. While the exact cause remains ...

The FDA warned against the use of unauthorized infant monitoring devices in an agency safety communication. The agency said it has not evaluated the safety and effectiveness of any such device ...

Black babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep at a rate 14 times higher than white babies in Cook County between 2019 and 2023 — a startling disparity revealed in a report released ...