Babies are still dying while sleeping.

Monroe County had 11 sleep-related infant deaths from 2018-2022, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services . Across Michigan during that time, 768 babies died while sleeping.

"On average, a sleep-related infant death occurs every two to three days in Michigan. Many of these deaths are preventable with evidence-based safe sleep practices," according to MDHHS.

Christi Rogers, executive director of Monroe’s Child Advocacy Network , and Monroe County Health Department offer some infant sleep tips. They also share what's free for local parents.

What are people still doing wrong when it comes to infant sleep?

"People are still co-sleeping," Rogers said. "We love our babies and want to cuddle them, but that’s not safe when

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