CPSC released its annual report on deaths and injuries related to nursery products for children under age five. In the report, the CPSC warned that too many infant deaths by suffocation are caused by too much soft bedding in the crib. more...
Illinois residents should be aware that once in every generation, Illinoisans have the opportunity to elect to authorize a constitutional convention to revamp the existing state charter. Read up...be aware....vote! more...
Attached is an excellent article from About.com giving new parents some wonderful suggestions on talking with their childcare provider about Safe Sleep for their infant. more...
Starting Monday, January 28 all newborns born at 14 Illinois hospitals will be tested for Cystic Fibrosis. All Illinois hospitals will follow later in the year. more...
Congratulations to Teri Cross, winner of the 2008 SIDS Sake Raffle for the Toyota Prius car. Teri and her family have been active in SIDS of Illinois since her daughter, Michelle died in 1991. more...
SIDS of Illinois will be giving monies allocated for SIDS Research to the CJ Foundation for SIDS in order to determine the cause of SIDS, develop tests to diagnose and identify living infants at risk and develop a terapeutic intervention to prevent infants from dying. more...
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