NPR: SIDS https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=457286241 SIDS en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Tue, 27 May 2025 20:49:57 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: SIDS https://www.npr.org/tags/457286241/sids Trump cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what parents should know For decades the NIH has led a public health campaign credited with saving thousands of babies from dying in their sleep. The administration's cuts come as sleep-related infant deaths have been rising. Mon, 05 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/05/05/nx-s1-5383871/trump-cuts-safe-sleep-sids-baby https://www.npr.org/2025/05/05/nx-s1-5383871/trump-cuts-safe-sleep-sids-baby

For decades the NIH has led a public health campaign credited with saving thousands of babies from dying in their sleep. The administration's cuts come as sleep-related infant deaths have been rising.

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]]> Maria Godoy Is Sleeping With Your Baby As Dangerous As Doctors Say? Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture. Mon, 21 May 2018 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/05/21/601289695/is-sleeping-with-your-baby-as-dangerous-as-doctors-say https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/05/21/601289695/is-sleeping-with-your-baby-as-dangerous-as-doctors-say

Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.

]]> Michaeleen Doucleff As Popularity Of Baby Boxes Grows, Skeptics Say More Testing Is Needed New mom Maisha Watson uses one of the 20,000 cardboard boxes given out so far in New Jersey. She's glad to have a safe spot for her son to sleep. But some question the boxes' safety and effectiveness. Mon, 12 Jun 2017 04:41:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/12/532132906/as-popularity-of-baby-boxes-grows-skeptics-say-more-testing-is-needed https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/12/532132906/as-popularity-of-baby-boxes-grows-skeptics-say-more-testing-is-needed

New mom Maisha Watson uses one of the 20,000 cardboard boxes given out so far in New Jersey. She's glad to have a safe spot for her son to sleep. But some question the boxes' safety and effectiveness.

]]> Maureen Pao Babies Sleep Better In Their Own Rooms After 4 Months, Study Finds The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants sleep in their parents' room for at least six months. But some experts say scientific evidence does not back up the guidelines. Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:40:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/05/531582634/babies-sleep-better-in-their-own-rooms-after-4-months-study-finds https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/06/05/531582634/babies-sleep-better-in-their-own-rooms-after-4-months-study-finds

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants sleep in their parents' room for at least six months. But some experts say scientific evidence does not back up the guidelines.

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]]> Tara Haelle Face-To-Face Sleep Education Plus 'Baby Boxes' Reduces Bed Sharing The two-pronged approach to promoting safe sleep led to a 25 percent drop in the risky practice of bed sharing with babies in the first eight days of life, a study found. But more research is needed. Mon, 22 May 2017 17:39:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/22/529494944/face-to-face-sleep-education-plus-baby-boxes-reduces-bed-sharing https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/22/529494944/face-to-face-sleep-education-plus-baby-boxes-reduces-bed-sharing The two-pronged approach to promoting safe sleep led to a 25 percent drop in the risky practice of bed sharing with babies in the first eight days of life, a study found. But more research is needed.

]]> Maureen Pao Racial And Ethnic Disparities Persist In Sudden Infant Deaths Babies in Native American and Alaska Native families are at higher risk of sudden unexplained infant death, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. African-American families also face higher risk. Mon, 15 May 2017 00:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/15/528173372/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-persist-in-sudden-infant-deaths https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/15/528173372/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-persist-in-sudden-infant-deaths

Babies in Native American and Alaska Native families are at higher risk of sudden unexplained infant death, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. African-American families also face higher risk.

]]> Katherine Hobson Inflatable Beds: Dangerous For Infants, Attractive To Cash-Strapped Parents Inflatable beds are increasingly popular, and their soft, impermeable surfaces, increase risk of sudden infant death. But they are often the only bed that a family can afford. Fri, 12 May 2017 12:47:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/12/527652923/inflatable-beds-dangerous-for-infants-attractive-to-cash-strapped-parents https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/05/12/527652923/inflatable-beds-dangerous-for-infants-attractive-to-cash-strapped-parents

Inflatable beds are increasingly popular, and their soft, impermeable surfaces, increase risk of sudden infant death. But they are often the only bed that a family can afford.

]]> Rebecca Hersher States Give New Parents Baby Boxes To Encourage Safe Sleep Habits The baby boxes that Finland gives to all new mothers are legendary. Now states in the U.S. are experimenting with them as a way to encourage safe sleep practices and reduce SIDS. Sun, 26 Mar 2017 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/26/521399385/states-give-new-parents-baby-boxes-to-encourge-safe-sleep-habits https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/26/521399385/states-give-new-parents-baby-boxes-to-encourge-safe-sleep-habits

The baby boxes that Finland gives to all new mothers are legendary. Now states in the U.S. are experimenting with them as a way to encourage safe sleep practices and reduce SIDS.

]]> Maureen Pao New Guidelines Acknowledge The Reality: Babies Do Sleep In Mom's Bed There's no question bed sharing increases the risk of sudden death, pediatricians say. New guidelines are aimed at reducing that risk as much as possible in the first year of a child's life. Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:40:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/25/499290404/new-guidelines-acknowledge-the-reality-babies-do-sleep-in-moms-bed https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/25/499290404/new-guidelines-acknowledge-the-reality-babies-do-sleep-in-moms-bed

There's no question bed sharing increases the risk of sudden death, pediatricians say. New guidelines are aimed at reducing that risk as much as possible in the first year of a child's life.

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]]> Tara Haelle For Parents, New Newborn Sleep Advice Turns Babies Into Roommates American Academy of Pediatrics recommends newborns sleep in their parents' rooms until they're at least 6 months old to avoid SIDS. David Greene talks to Natasha Burgert, doctor, mother and blogger. Tue, 25 Oct 2016 05:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2016/10/25/499262830/pediatricians-release-updated-guide-for-preventing-sudden-infant-deaths https://www.npr.org/2016/10/25/499262830/pediatricians-release-updated-guide-for-preventing-sudden-infant-deaths

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends newborns sleep in their parents' rooms until they're at least 6 months old to avoid SIDS. David Greene talks to Natasha Burgert, doctor, mother and blogger.

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