SIDS

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Sweet Dreams, Safe Sleep: The American Academy of Pediatrics Updates its Safe Sleep Recommendations

A recent policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, details consistent, but updated recommendations for reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) for infants. These recommendations include a continued emphasis on back position sleep, a recommendation for …

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Safe Beginnings Program Provides Cribs and More to Qualifying Families

Safe Beginnings Program Provides Cribs and More to Qualifying Families – Thanks to the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund grant, the Tuscarawas County Health Department can hook you up with safe sleep equipment for your unborn or new baby through the Safe Beginnings Program! Check your eligibility for a free crib or pack and play right …

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Cribs for Kids Program Can Get You a Free Pack ‘n Play!

Cribs for Kids Program Can Get You a Free Pack ‘n Play! – Making sure your baby is sleeping safely is so important! In 2020 alone, over 1,300 babies died because of SIDS, with another 905 dying from accidental strangulation and suffocation. (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, CDC.gov). The Tuscarawas County …

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