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Study Finds Majority of Sudden Infant Deaths Involve Multiple Unsafe Sleep Practices

Charlottesville, Virginia – A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics sheds light on the concerning relationship between unsafe sleep practices and sudden infant deaths. The analysis of 7,595 cases from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention registry between 2011 and 2020 revealed startling patterns. The study found that over 75 percent of sudden infant deaths involved multiple unsafe sleep practices, such as co-sleeping and soft bedding. A significant number of infants who died …

Study Reveals Alarming Rates of Unsafe Infant Sleep Practices in the US

Houston, Texas – A recent study conducted in the United States has revealed alarming statistics regarding infant deaths due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The study conducted on a tally of infant deaths showed that many cases were attributed to unsafe sleep practices. This has raised concerns among healthcare professionals and parents alike. The data from the study indicated that a significant number of SIDS cases were linked to improper sleeping positions, overcrowded cribs, …

Unsafe Sleep Practices Linked to Three-Quarters of Infant Deaths, Study Finds

Charlottesville, Virginia – Babies who die unexpectedly in their sleep are often exposed to multiple hazards that could have led to their deaths, according to a recent study. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found that three-quarters of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) are linked to unsafe sleep practices. Researchers analyzed nearly 7,600 SUID cases in the United States between 2011 and 2020. The study revealed that 60% of SUID cases involved infants sharing …

Study Finds Risky Sleep Habits Linked to Majority of Sudden Infant Deaths

A new study conducted in Salt Lake City, Utah has shed light on concerning findings regarding unsafe sleep practices contributing to Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID). The research revealed that a majority of these tragic deaths could be linked to various factors related to inadequate sleeping conditions for infants. The study, published recently, highlighted the prevalence of unsafe sleeping practices, such as placing infants in bed with adults, using soft bedding, and sleeping on non-approved …

Study Reveals Alarming Unsafe Sleep Practices in Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths

Charlottesville, Virginia – A recent study examining Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths in 23 jurisdictions between 2011 and 2020 reveals concerning trends in unsafe sleep practices. The findings suggest the urgent need for improved safe-sleep education for new parents, especially in underserved communities. Researchers found that a significant number of infants who died were sharing a sleep surface, a practice strongly discouraged by sleep experts due to the risk of accidental suffocation. These infants were often …

Study Finds Multiple Unsafe Sleep Factors Present in Most Cases of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death

ATLANTA, Georgia – A recent study conducted by researchers at the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion revealed that most cases of sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) had multiple unsafe sleep factors present, regardless of sleep location. Out of 7,595 cases of SUID, 59.5% involved sleep surface sharing when the infants died, with at least 76% of the cases displaying multiple unsafe sleep factors. The study found that infants who shared …

Infant Killed and Women Critically Injured in Wichita Shooting: Police Chief Calls for Accountability and Change

WICHITA, Kansas – The community of Wichita, Kansas is shaken after a tragic shooting left an infant dead and two women critically injured. The incident occurred on Monday evening at Sugar Creek Apartments near the intersection of Pawnee and Oliver. At around 7:20 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting at the apartments, where they found three individuals with gunshot wounds. Two 24-year-old women were in critical condition, while a 3-month-old baby was unresponsive …

Man Indicted for 2022 Shooting Death of Birmingham Father in Front of Infant Son

Birmingham, Alabama – A 21-year-old suspect, Andrew Ardrecus Bonner, has been indicted on two counts of capital murder for the shooting death of 33-year-old Jesse Dewayne Cummings Sr. in front of his infant son in November 2022. The grand jury issued the warrants for Bonner in January, and he has been held without bond since his arrest on November 7, 2022. One of the capital murder counts is because the victim was in a vehicle …

Local Man Charged with Capital Murder in Tragic Infant Death

Birmingham, Alabama – A man has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a 2-month-old infant. The suspect, whose name has not been released, is accused of causing the death of the child while in his care. Authorities say the incident took place on Monday, and the infant was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was taken into custody shortly after the incident and has since been charged …

Wichita Man Gets 18-Year Sentence for Infant Son’s Drug Death

WICHITA, Kan. – A 26-year-old man from Wichita, Calvin Vick, has been sentenced to 219 months in prison by District Judge Jeffrey Goering for the drug death of his 22-month-old son, Israel Luna-Vick. The tragic incident took place on June 22, 2022, when the child was found unresponsive at Vick’s apartment in the 8400 block of east Harry in Wichita and later died at a local hospital. Medical staff at the hospital administered NARCAN in …