By Bill Galluccio
Apr 27, 2021
A new study from the Centers and Disease Control and Prevention found that roughly 75% of unexpected infant deaths were the result of unsafe bedding. Researchers combed through more than 12,000 cases of sudden unexpected infant death between 2011-2017 and found that a majority were the result of unsafe sleep factors, such as soft bedding, pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, and crib bumpers.
The agency said that an average of 3,500 sudden unexpected infant deaths each year, making it the leading cause of death for babies between one month and one year old. We re also talking about infants being placed on surfaces other than a bassinet or crib a couch, a recliner, or an adult bed, said the study s author,
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