CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report
3,500 sleep-related infant deaths: What can healthcare providers and caregivers do to help babies sleep safer?
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286
What
Every year, there are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies. According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, about 1 in 5 mothers reported not placing their baby on his or her back to sleep, and 2 in 5 reported using soft bedding.
Who
CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D.
Wanda D. Barfield, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P. Rear Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service Director, Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
When
Tuesday, January 9, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Dial-In
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TRANSCRIPT
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.
