Safe Sleep

Safe Sleep

Six Steps to Safety Packet

Safe Slumber: Reducing the risk of SIDS in the Child Care Setting Training
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Parents/guardians and child care providers are encouraged to openly discuss safe sleep practices to create
consistent sleep environments for infants in their care. The SIDS Network of Kansas has created the following Safe
Sleep Policy to assist with the safe sleep discussion. Please take the time to review and print the policy for use in your
child care setting.

To view/print a copy of the Safe Sleep Policy in English click here. For Spanish click here.

Six Steps to Safety—An educational tool distributed to new and expectant parents throughout the State of Kansas to reduce the risk
of SIDS and all infant mortality. Read more...

Kansas Cribs for Kids

Cribs for Kids provides cribs for Kansas infants who need them. Cribs are provided to families through the
county health departments’ Healthy Start Home Visitor Program, based on financial need. Read more...

Safe Sleep Policy

Creating Safe Sleep Environments for Babies

Place a baby...

Alone in a safety approved crib
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