cribs

In a victory for child safety and families nationwide, over the last eight months, Amazon has removed over 150 illegal sellers of play yard mattresses from sale. The mattresses were thicker than the 1.5 inches allowed under the standard. In… Read More

Each year, about 3,400 infants in the U.S. die unexpectedly during sleep. We’re joining our friends at Prevent Child Injury on social media this week to share some of our #SafeSleep tips and products to avoid. Reducing Risk: ABCs of… Read More

Unsafe sleeping arrangements are one of the leading causes of death among infants. In 2018, 143 infants under the age of one died in Illinois due to hazardous sleeping environments. This month, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services… Read More

Over 3,500 babies die each year in unsafe sleep environments. That’s why KID released a new video giving quick tips to help your baby sleep safely. Follow the A-B-C’s of safe sleep: Babies are Alone in their own separate sleep… Read More

Between 1998 and 2007 unsafe children’s products led to over two-million child injuries, and hundreds of child deaths. This was because voluntary standards on children’s products were not protecting children, products weren’t required to be tested prior to sale and… Read More

When Bobby was just six months old, he was fatally entrapped and strangled by the rail of his drop-side crib. Today, this post is dedicated to Bobby and the work his family has done to ensure that no other family… Read More

October is Safe Sleep Month – a time of year when parents, caregivers and safety advocates come together to focus on one of the key safety issues affecting infants. We’ve found that a common source of confusion for parents and… Read More

This week, we are honoring the memory of Jamie, who was killed in July 1998 when he became trapped between his crib mattress and the mattress support. The mattress, which was purchased with his crib from Cosco, was not a… Read More

KID knows that dads play a crucial role in keeping kids safe, healthy and happy. In fact, dads today spend triple the amount of time caring for their children as dads did 50 years ago. Much of infant safety research… Read More

At KID, we receive many questions about product safety and how to best keep children safe. One question that we frequently get is: What is considered the “life of a product?” How many years can a product really last and still… Read More