Sleep Practices During Infant Illnesses May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death

Sleep Practices During Infant Illnesses May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death

When a child falls ill, caregivers often change how and where the infant sleeps -- wanting to keep them close through the night. But new research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center suggests that some of these changes -- although well-intentioned -- contradict proven safe sleep practices for infants, and may do more harm than good.