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Safer sleep practices for babies can be a matter of life or death, CDC data shows

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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Sudden unexpected infant death claimed the lives of about 3,400 babies in the United States in 2024. Despite decades of public health efforts to promote safer sleep, these deaths remain a major cause of mortality during infancy.

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  1. KION Central Coast

    Safer sleep practices for babies can be a matter of life or death, CDC data shows (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Sudden unexpected infant death claimed the lives of about 3,400 babies in the United States in 2024. Despite decades of public health efforts to promote safer sleep, these deaths remain a major cause of mortality during infancy.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Changing the way you put your baby to bed can save their life, according to new CDC data (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Sudden unexpected infant death claimed the lives of about 3,400 babies in the United States in 2024. Despite decades of public health efforts to promote safer sleep, these deaths remain a major cause of mortality during infancy.

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