Babies and Infants – Page 4

1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved and the cost would be $11.84 or less per child, researchers found.

By Emily Baumgaertner

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Fisher-Price Recalls ‘Snuga Swings’ Linked to Five Infant Deaths

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was “doomed to fail.”

By Amanda Holpuch

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Parents Outraged as Maker of Snoo Smart Bassinet Debuts New Fee

The maker the Snoo, a popular high-tech bassinet, touched off a firestorm of outrage after requiring a paid subscription to use several key features.

By Sandra E. Garcia and Rachel Sherman

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Promised Cures, Tainted Cells: How Cord Blood Banks Mislead Parents

Families pay thousands of dollars to store their children’s stem cells with the hope of a healthier future. But the cells are rarely useful, and sometimes contaminated.

By Sarah Kliff and Azeen Ghorayshi