Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Info
 

Alone on the Back in a Crib

Other SIDS Prevention Strategies

Be sure the mattress is firm and fits snugly in a safety-approved crib.
Nothing should in the crib except a mattress pad and fitted sheet—no bumper pads, quilts, blankets, pillows, stuffed animals or toys.
Don’t allow the baby to sleep on sofas, chairs, regular beds or with anyone.
Don’t allow smoking around the baby.
Be sure the baby is not too warm when sleeping. A baby’s sleep environment doesn’t need to be any warmer than an adult’s.
Consider putting the baby to bed with a pacifier. Pacifiers have been shown to have a protective effect against SIDS.
Avoid using products that claim to reduce the risk of SIDS. Very few have been approved by national SIDS prevention agencies.
To reduce the possibility of flat spots on the baby’s head, change the direction the baby lies in the crib each week.
To keep the baby’s development on target, be sure the baby has Tummy Time when s/he is awake and supervised to develop neck and upper back muscles.

For more info on safe sleep for infants, go to: www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/
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