TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many parents still regularly risk their babies’ lives as they put them to bed, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Analyzing data from the states, the CDC found that parents continue to practice unsafe habits that have been associated with sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). For instance:
One in 5 mothers says she places her baby to sleep on his or her side or stomach. Two in 5 leave loose bedding and soft objects in the baby’s sleep area, most
