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Mom calls for change after infant daughter dies in Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper

Thursday, June 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Erika Richter's daughter Emma was just 2 weeks old when she died nearly three years ago while using a Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper. "I think about her all the time. I think about what life would be like with her still... Read More.

Fisher-Price ignored warnings on Rock ‘n Play sleepers that led to dozens of infant deaths, congressional report finds

Monday, June 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Fisher-Price ignored repeated warnings that its Rock 'n Play sleeper was dangerous before the device was recalled, according to a congressional oversight committee report released Monday. The report said more than 50 infant deaths were linked to the sleeper. The 20-month investigation found... Read More.

New federal standard will make infant sleeping products safer

Thursday, June 3 by ABC News

(BETHESDA, Md.) -- A new standard will ensure a safe sleeping environment for infants. On Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a new federal rule for infant sleep products that will go into effect in 2022. Products will need to be tested to... Read More.

Black doctor speaks out about infant son’s death: Why Black babies are more at risk

Friday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Sharon Ingram, a board-certified OBGYN in Florida, was in medical school when her four-month-old son, Alton Jr., died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) while at a day care center. "I dropped out of medical school because I thought that I... Read More.

Shooters open fire on home with two NJ police officers, infant inside

Friday, September 18 by ABC News

By WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News(CAMDEN, N.J.) -- The home of two Camden County, New Jersey, police officers and their 10-day old infant was struck six times by bullets earlier this week, and authorities are asking for the public's help in... Read More.

Infant mortality rates in decline in the US as teen pregnancy decreases: CDC

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

By ELLA TORRES, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Infant mortality rates across the United States declined from 2000 to 2017, a trend attributed to fewer women giving birth in their teens, according to a study published Thursday by the Centers for... Read More.