Creating Safe Sleep Environments for Babies
- Back to sleep for naptime and nighttime
- In a smoke-free, well-ventilated room
- The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a room where others sleep, but not in a shared bed.
- Remove all soft, fluffy bedding and toys from the sleep area.
- Keep baby's room at a comfortable temperature – not too hot.
- Consider using a wearable blanket to avoid loose blankets in the sleep area.
- Breast feed, if possible.
- Provide "Tummy Time" when the baby is awake and supervised to help strengthen neck muscles
and avoid flat spots on the head.
- Consider offering a pacifier at naptime and nighttime after one month
of age.
- Share this information with everyone who cares for baby.
For more safe sleep information visit the sites below:
CJ Foundation for SIDS
American Academy of Pediatrics
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
NICHD publications
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