Milwaukee's Cribs for Kids Program

10/14/2015

everyone has the ability to save babies; how are you contributing to helping babies reach their first birthday?

10/14/2015

Some of the great staff at the Milwaukee Health Department are out saving babies at Miller Park.

10/10/2013

Milwaukee’s fire department joined the city’s effort Wednesday to prevent unsafe sleeping conditions from leading to more infant deaths.

09/25/2013

Giant A, B, C' S of Safe Sleep blocks!
Babies sleep safest:
A= alone
B= on their backs
C= in a crib with no pillows or blankets
S= in a smoke-free home
at nap and at night!

09/13/2013

Be sure to sign your church up for the Third Annual Safe Sleep Sabbath in Milwaukee!

Did you know that, according to the United Nations, the black infant mortality rate in Milwaukee is worse than the rate in Malaysia, Latvia, Cuba, Chile, Thailand and 62 other countries?

08/29/2013

Attention all Milwaukee Churches! The dates have been set for the 3rd Annual Safe Sleep Sabbath. Register at: www.safesleepsabbath.org

The Safe Sleep Sabbath is being planned cooperatively by Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Health Department, Columbia St. Mary's Hospital and Church of God in Christ Churches of the Northwest Jurisdiction (COGIC). Columbia St. Mary's and COGIC have been working collaboratively to improve…

08/28/2013

Taking Safe Sleep Messages door to door in Milwaukee

08/27/2013

A 2-month-old baby dies from co-sleeping in Milwaukee.

08/12/2013

The latest research gives parents clearer guidelines for protecting babies during sleep.

07/19/2013

remember to ACT! This video is a tear jerker...

This is a Reenactment and no one was harmed in the making of this film. One Decision is a film that we are very passionate about. We made this film in hopes ...

07/02/2013

great advice.

Babies let others know their needs when they cry. It is important to recognize this form of communication from your child. By understanding how your child co...

06/05/2013

Finland gives its expectant moms a box filled with clothes, sheets and toys. The box can be used as a crib. BBC news says the gift has been credited with helping the country achieve one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.

05/28/2013

Take a moment to read this page!

05/15/2013

Did you know that babies exposed to second hand smoke are at a greater risk of dying in their sleep? Quit smoking now. For help see: http://www.ctri.wisc.edu/quitline.html

Call the Wisconsin To***co Quit Line for free, confidential help with quitting smoking or chewing: 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

04/03/2013

Babies sleep safest alone, on their backs, in a crib with no pillows or blankets.

A 3-month-old Milwaukee boy was found dead Sunday morning after sleeping in a bed with his mother's friend.

03/26/2013

01/07/2013

MHD is deeply saddened to learn of another infant death that may be related to unsafe sleep practices. Click to read our press release.

The City of Milwaukee Health Department is deeply saddened to learn today of another infant death that may be related to unsafe sleep practices.

12/14/2012

During this Holiday Season, give the gift of a Safe Sleep environment. To donate to our Cribs for Kids program, please visit: http://city.milwaukee.gov/Cribs-for-Kids

General and referral information along with a link for donating to the program and links for further information on safe sleep and infant mortality.

05/16/2012

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more babies are suffocating while sleeping, and warns parents to keep cribs empty — yet bumpers and other accessories continue to be sold. Jeff Rossen goes undercover to investigate.

04/05/2012

02/15/2012

Great article, though we recommend using a sleep sack to keep your infant warm, instead of a blanket.

In a recent visit to Australia, US Anthropologist Professor James McKenna claimed that under the right circumstances, breastfed babies could safely sleep in the same bed as their mothers. This was a perfectly…

02/09/2012

We are so grateful for their generous donation.

A $50,000 grant from the UnitedHealth Foundation to the city of Milwaukee's Cribs for Kids program over the next year will help the city provide free portable cribs to families that cannot afford them, and help raise awareness of safe sleep practices.

01/30/2012

As researchers and parenting groups continue to measure the effectiveness of recent guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a team of researchers in England are honing in on another possible risk factor -- vitamin D deficiency. Pediatric pathologists Irene Schei...

01/18/2012

01/10/2012

The CJ Foundation for SIDS has set up an email campaign to encourage Senators and Representatives to co-sponsor the Stillbirth and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Prevention, Education and Awareness Act of 2011 (S1862/ HR3418). Simply click the link below and enter your contact information. YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPOSE THE EMAIL YOURSELF. A generic email will be sent to your Senators and Representative based on your zip code.

The Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education Awareness Act (S1862/HR3418) was introduced in Congress on November 15, 2011 with bipartisan support. Please learn more and see how your quick action can...

01/09/2012

In recent years, the number of reported cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has declined, with a 50 percent drop reported since 1990.

12/21/2011

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all!

12/19/2011

If traveling with a baby this holiday season, make sure to take your portable crib (Pack n Play) so your baby has a safe place to sleep, no matter where you are.

12/13/2011

The holidays can be a tough time for anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one. To all those who have suffered the loss of an infant due to SIDS/SUID you are in our thoughts this holiday season.

Dear Amy: My husband and I have experienced the worst tragedy that a mother and father can experience.

12/09/2011

More great work being done in Milwaukee!

A St. Francis hospital is using the holidays to make sure newborns go home with a safe place to sleep.

12/02/2011

"Accidental suffocation is the rule, and SIDS is the exception."

Of 43 sudden, unexpected infant deaths reviewed since 2005, 41 have died as a result of unsafe sleeping practices. Only two have died of SIDS. Accidental suffocation is the rule, and SIDS is the exception. These deaths by suffocation are preventable.

12/01/2011

A City of Milwaukee ad campaign made national headlines recently when it depicted infants lying in bed with dangerous objects, such as a butcher knife and meat cleaver. The message: Parents who co-sleep with their infant children run the risk of accidentally smothering them to death.

12/01/2011

Thank you United Way of Greater Milwaukee for your generous grant to our Milwaukee Cribs for Kids Program!

United Way of Greater Milwaukee announced this week it will divide $90,000 in grants among four community projects that aim to reduce the city's chronically high infant mortality rate.