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"Study Reveals Persistent Unsafe Sleep Practices Despite Awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome"

A recent analysis of sudden infant deaths found that more than three-quarters involved multiple unsafe sleep practices, such as co-sleeping and soft bedding. The study, which looked at 7,595 cases, revealed that most deaths occurred in babies under 3 months old, with a majority sharing a sleep surface and being in an adult bed at the time of death. The analysis highlighted known risk factors for sudden infant death and emphasized the need to educate families about creating safer sleep spaces for infants.