Nursing Pillows Linked to Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths

Nursing Pillows Linked to Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths

Blankets and pillows are cited as a risk factor for sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs), an umbrella term that includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)—whose cause is still unknown—as well as other accidental bed-related deaths. Although the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) previously exempted nursing pillows from an infant pillow ban, as of this April, newly manufactured nursing pillows must include labels indicating that they …