The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, along with the Lucas County Coroner’s Office, is emphasizing the ongoing importance of safe infant sleep practices.
Lucas County had seen a decline in sleep-related infant deaths, and, while this trend has been encouraging, new reports indicate a troubling resurgence in unsafe sleep-related fatalities.
“This is a critical moment to reaffirm our commitment to promoting safe sleep practices for all infants in Lucas County,” said Lucas County Coroner Tom Blomquist. “The progress we’ve seen proves that community awareness and education can save lives, but we must continue to be vigilant – especially as the summer heat increases risks like overheating during sleep.”…