The most enduring strength of the United States might be its ability to correct mistakes, and that goes for both the private and public sectors. The process amounts to a policy "peer review": A ...

Regarding "Bill updates safe-sleep protocols for some day cares" (Feb. 10): I am writing to you in support of Missouri House Bill 707, which would require all licensed child care facilities to comply ...

The Kansas State Child Death Review Board warned lawmakers and parents about risks of a new law deregulating unlicensed ...

The parents of a baby who was killed at a nursery are calling for mandatory safe sleep training to be introduced in all nurseries, among a raft of other safety measures. Nine-month-old Genevieve ...

It is a familiar scene for most parents. You’re laying in bed, eyes closed, a wave of drowsiness washes over you. You’re just about to drift into sleep when you hear a loud cry. You jolt awake, look ...

Deaths in Minnesota day cares have declined since bereaved parents brought attention to the problem a decade ago, but preventable tragedies still occur when licensed providers ignore safe sleep and ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the age at which a child can safely sleep with a "bedtime buddy" like a stuffed animal. From personal parenting philosophies to new products ...

The daycare was issued a citation over the offense. An in-home day care facility in California was issued a citation after authorities learned one of the workers administered Melatonin to the children ...

Since becoming a mother, Jenn Wong had followed all the usual baby sleep advice for her son. She kept his room pitch-black and ran a white-sound machine. She made sure her son had a consistent bedtime ...