CPSC, FDA issue warning on sleep positioners
In January 2002, 8 week old Andy Sage died — not from SIDS as the medical examiner thought at first, but from suffocating on a sleep positioner. Andy turned his head down toward the cushion of the...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Stop using sleep positioners
CPSC, FDA, AAP and KID all say — don’t use sleep positioners. They are an unnecessary risk and provide no safety protection. CPSC cited 12 deaths, including 2 this year, in issuing the warning.
View ArticleRemembering Andy Sage
This weekend, KID honors the memory of Andy Sage. Andy suffocated on a sleep positioner in January 2002. Since then, his parents have been committed to warning others of the dangers of this product....
View ArticleA new coalition to promote safe sleep for infants
Kids In Danger has worked since our founding to improve children’s product safety. Much of the focus has been on sleep environments – the one place babies are left unattended and the subject of a...
View ArticleSleep positioners, despite their dangers, still sold online
In early 2002, 2 month old Andy died when he suffocated on the sleep positioner in his crib. His parents joined with KID to alert parents to the dangers of these unnecessary products. Then, in April...
View ArticleNew injury data from CPSC on tip-overs and nursery products
Lots of injury statistics coming out of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this week. First, be sure and check out their new infographic. (PDF) A child died every two weeks in 2011 from...
View ArticleBabies in Boxes? Finland’s method for combating infant mortality
Cribs are possibly the most important investment a parent can make in their child’s safety. Cribs are the only product that a parent is meant to leave their child in alone and unsupervised. In America,...
View ArticleDon’t learn about recalls from your grandkids: KID’s resource guide for...
Grandparents are one of the greatest resources when it comes to keeping their grandchildren safe. They can make invaluable partners to busy parents by taking the time to search the products their...
View ArticleKID Safe Sleep Checklist Helps Caregivers Evaluate Infant Sleep Products
Safe sleep messaging can be overwhelming for new parents, especially considering the number and variety of products available on store shelves. However, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) remains...
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Report shows decrease in use of bumper pads for infants
A recent report from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System released data from 2015 which measured how moms chose to put their babies to sleep. The report, which is available here, shows some...
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A new coalition to promote safe sleep for infants
Kids In Danger has worked since our founding to improve children’s product safety. Much of the focus has been on sleep environments – the one place babies are left unattended and the subject of a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sleep positioners, despite their dangers, still sold online
In early 2002, 2 month old Andy died when he suffocated on the sleep positioner in his crib. His parents joined with KID to alert parents to the dangers of these unnecessary products. Then, in April...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New injury data from CPSC on tip-overs and nursery products
Lots of injury statistics coming out of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) this week. First, be sure and check out their new infographic. (PDF) A child died every two weeks in 2011 from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Babies in Boxes? Finland’s method for combating infant mortality
Cribs are possibly the most important investment a parent can make in their child’s safety. Cribs are the only product that a parent is meant to leave their child in alone and unsupervised. In...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Don’t learn about recalls from your grandkids: KID’s resource guide for...
KID’s Grandparent Outreach Project is named in honor of Debby Sayah. Her grandson, Andy, was suffocated on a foam sleep positioner in 2001. This program is the legacy of Andy and all of the children...
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KID Safe Sleep Checklist Helps Caregivers Evaluate Infant Sleep Products
Safe sleep messaging can be overwhelming for new parents, especially considering the number and variety of products available on store shelves. However, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) remains...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Report shows decrease in use of bumper pads for infants
A recent report from Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System released data from 2015 which measured how moms chose to put their babies to sleep. The report, which is available here, shows some...
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