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2025
December
19,
2025
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00:18 AM
America/Chicago
Child Car SafetyHolidays often mean more car trips as families drive to visit relatives. Sharon Evans, trauma injury prevention manager for Cook Children’s Health Care System, explains that during the holidays, there is an increase in motor vehicle …
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October
13,
2025
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08:16 AM
America/Chicago
Each year in the United States, 3,500 babies die unexpectedly during sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Tarrant County, between 2018 and 2022, there were 124 deaths due to Sudden Unexpected Infant …
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2024
November
06,
2024
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14:19 PM
America/Chicago
Federal safety officials have recalled the Fisher-Price Snuga Swings and revised their standard for nursing pillows, two moves intended to guard infants against unsafe sleep spaces.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price …
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July
22,
2024
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11:26 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerWhile traditional sleep sacks are recommended for safe infant sleep, weighted sleep sacks are being taken off shelves due to concerns they could impair breathing and hinder a baby's ability to roll over.The American Academy of …
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March
25,
2024
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13:07 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Center for Community Health, LVTRise, and multiple community partners provided resources to families in the Las Vegas Trail community during a safety resources event on Saturday.There were approximately 180 people who came to the …
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January
18,
2024
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13:45 PM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleMaking sure your baby stays warm on a cold winter’s night is a natural instinct for any parent. While tucking them in with a soft, cushy blanket may seem like the obvious choice to keep them cozy, it can pose a risk of sudden …
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2023
October
02,
2023
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16:47 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerThe Safe Baby Sleep Council, led by Cook Children’s, takes a partnership approach to educating families and providing resources across much of North Texas.In various locations from hospitals to health fairs to caregiver classes – even …
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July
31,
2023
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11:55 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerBefore leaving your infant with a friend, grandparent, other relative or babysitter, it’s important to make sure the caregiver practices the basics of safe sleep. It might feel like an awkward or unnecessary topic to bring up with your …
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June
14,
2023
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12:51 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerFluffy pillows, soft blankets and stuffed toys look cozy and cute in a crib. But they can be hazardous for a sleeping infant.Safety experts say the only bedding to use is a tight fitted sheet around the mattress. Extra objects …
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May
22,
2023
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11:47 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerBy buckling their children into car seats and lifejackets, parents are taking steps to protect against tragic accidents. Safe sleep practices fit into that same mindset.Taking precautions in an infant’s sleep space -- just like the …
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May
18,
2023
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11:10 AM
America/Chicago
The Center for Community Health led by Cook Children's joins many community events for parents and families to share safety and parenting information. The Center for Community Health provides education and resources to reduce injuries and share …
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April
24,
2023
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11:47 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleIf you are the parent of a baby, you’ve probably been given the advice to sleep when the baby is sleeping. While well-meaning, it’s not always that easy.As a mother of twins, now 14, I often rolled my eyes when someone would tell me …
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April
05,
2023
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14:33 PM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerCook Children’s Medical Center has seen 30 infant deaths linked to unsafe sleep situations since January 2022, more than the number of fatal gunshot wounds and drownings combined. That’s why safety advocates at Cook Children’s are …
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2019
April
29,
2019
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10:28 AM
America/Chicago
Popular rocking sleepers have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons.
Last week, Kids2 recalled all of its rocking sleeping models after reports that say five children have died in its sleeper since they were introduced in …
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2017
August
15,
2017
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21:47 PM
America/Chicago
Unintentional suffocation is the leading cause of injury-related death among children less than 1 year old. Unsafe sleep environments for infants are the primary cause of infant suffocation.Any parent of a 0-12 month old infant may be concerned …
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July
11,
2017
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13:14 PM
America/Chicago
Tears were dripping down my face after I read this.
This sweet baby died at age 7 months by getting tangled in a blanket in his crib.
Please don't put blankets (or anything other than a paci) in your baby's …
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March
14,
2017
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13:51 PM
America/Chicago
A more than 20-year study emphasizes the dangers of your baby’s nursery products and the deadly consequences of not providing a safe-sleep environment for your child.
The new study, published online and in the April issue …
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2016
April
22,
2016
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14:26 PM
America/Chicago
The leading cause of death of infants 1 month to 1 years of age is sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
A recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics found that the teenage moms who participated …
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