Safe Sleep
Any parent of a 0-12 month old infant may be concerned about SIDS, but what they should be worried about is suffocation. Suffocation is the leading cause of injury related death in infants, and it can be prevented. Click here to learn more.
Safe Infant Sleep
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 …
By Ashley Antle
Making 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 …
By Jean Yaeger
The 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 …
By Jean Yaeger
Before 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 …
By Jean Yaeger
Fluffy 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 …
By Jean Yaeger
By 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 …
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 …
By Ashley Antle
If 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 …
By Jean Yaeger
Cook 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 …
