"Bare is best" when it comes to preparing a crib, bassinet or playpen for a newborn baby to sleep in, consumer product safety advocates advised parents Thursday. That means a firm, flat surface with ...

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Co-sleeping under any circumstances is not safe for infant sleep, the American Academy of Pediatrics stressed Tuesday in the first update to its safe sleep guidelines for babies since 2016.

Without loose blankets, you have two main options to keep your child warm while they sleep — swaddles or sleep sacks.

Which crib sheets are best? Picking out the crib and the mattress for your newborn is only half the battle. You also have to pick out sheets, and that can have just as much of an impact on your baby’s ...