Preventing baby sleeping deaths

RHINELANDER - Infants can sometimes die in their sleep. But there are things parents can do to make sure their child is safe.

Public health experts say parents should never sleep with their baby in the same bed. In Wisconsin, some babies have died after being accidentally crushed by their parents while sleeping. Infants are safest when they're sleeping alone, on their backs.

"You can always put them in a bassinet next to your bed. You can reach over and touch them. They can hear you breathing," says public health nurse Dawn Klink. "They know you're there, but you don't have the risks of having them in your bed."

Full story: WJFW

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