BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - October is SIDS Awareness Month, an urgent reminder for parents and caregivers that the wrong sleep setup can put babies in danger. Consumer Reports has found that some infant products marketed for sleep can increase the risk of injury, suffocation or even sleep-related death. But there are simple ways to keep babies safe and comfortable throughout the night.

Even though this is her second baby, Montserrat Vargas still worries about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and makes sure her 3-month-old baby is safe in his bassinet. She says “He’s always swaddled. There is nothing around him. No pillows, no toys, no blankets.”

Inside the crib, less is always safer. No bumpers, no stuffed toys, and no pillows. Skip the blankets and weighted products as they can increase the

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