Doctors warn of unsafe sleep conditions that are leading pediatric death cause in South Carolina

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) –Unsafe sleep remains the number continues to be the leading cause of child deaths in South Carolina, according to a new report from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Experts say it’s preventable problem that continues to claim young lives across the state — including in Horry County.

At Tidelands Waccamaw Community Health, pediatrician Dr. Lucretia Carter said cute nursery decorations could be harmful…

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