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Study Reveals Unsafe Sleeping Practices As Major Contributor to Sudden Infant Deaths

Boston, MA – A recent study conducted in Boston, Massachusetts, has revealed alarming information about unsafe sleeping practices and their connection to a significant number of sudden infant deaths. The study, which delved into the impact of improper sleeping arrangements on infants, found a troubling correlation between unsafe practices and the tragic loss of young lives. According to the findings, many sudden infant deaths could be attributed to hazardous sleeping environments that put babies at …

Study Finds Alarming Number of Infants Engaging in Unsafe Sleep Practices

New York, NY – Unsafe sleep practices continue to contribute to a significant number of sudden unexpected infant deaths in the United States. A recent study published in Pediatrics highlighted that three-quarters of infants who died from these tragedies were affected by multiple unsafe practices, with close to 60% sharing a sleep surface with another person. Sudden unexpected infant death, or SUID, affects infants under 1 year old who die suddenly and without an obvious …

Oklahoma set to Execute Man for Double Murder After 20 Years: Death Penalty Practices Across the Nation

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is preparing to carry out an execution this week for a man convicted of a double murder over twenty years ago. Michael DeWayne Smith, 41, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester on Thursday. He would be the first person executed in the state this year and the 12th since capital punishment was reinstated in 2021. Smith’s case dates back to February 22, 2002, when …

Study Reveals Alarming Trends in Unsafe Infant Sleep Practices

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A recent study sheds light on the concerning prevalence of unsafe sleep practices contributing to Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths (SUID) in the United States. According to researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, three-quarters of SUID cases involve multiple hazardous sleep habits, such as bed-sharing, using soft bedding, and sleeping in unsafe environments. The findings underscore the urgent need for increased awareness and education surrounding safe sleep practices for infants. …

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 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 …