Safer sleep for babies in the New Year

As we prepare to celebrate the coming of a new year, we thought we would recap some of the safe sleep news from this past year. Make a commitment to help KID keep babies safe this year.

2010 was a big year for product safety news:

• CPSC and FDA warn parents against the use of sleep positioners.

• CPSC approves the toughest crib standard in the world.

• Chicago Tribune and KPRC in Houston report on dangers of crib bumper pads.

• University of California study shows increase in SIDS death on New Year's.

• Millions of cribs were recalled in 2010 for faulty hardware, failing drop-side mechanisms, weak side slats and failing mattress supports.
  
  Caramia crib recall
  Generation 2, ChilDESIGN crib recall
  Simplicity crib recall
  Sorelle Crib recall
  Victory Land crib recall
  Longwood Forest Crib recall
  Ethan Allen crib recall
  Childcraft crib recall and here
  Delta crib recall
  Evenflo crib recall
  Jardine crib recall
  Lajobi crib recall
  Million Dollar Baby crib recall
  Simmons crib recall
  Bassettbaby crib recall
  Alexander Design crib recall
  Pottery Barn crib recall
  Sorelle crib recall
  Graco/Lajobi crib recall
  Dorel Asia crib recall
  
  And this is just the list from 2010! Check here for all crib recalls.
  

To keep your baby safe, here are some resources:

• CPSC's crib resource page

• KID's safe sleep flyer

• SIDS Illinois info on safe sleep.

• KID's Q&A on the new crib standard

• KID's blog post on drop-side cribs -- why are they so dangerous?