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2026
October
21,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
“Nationwide, we lose enough infants to fill up three kindergarten classrooms per week,” said Sharon Evans, trauma injury prevention manager at Cook Children’s Health Care System. “That’s 3,700 lives lost per year.”
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October
06,
2026
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09:32 AM
America/Chicago
Few topics generate more questions from caregivers than sleep. From bringing home a newborn to navigating toddler bedtime battles, families often wonder if they're doing the right thing and how much sleep everyone should be getting. In this episode …
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2024
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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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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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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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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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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