Community Support
"Safe Slumber: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in the Child Care Setting" is now available on KS-TRAIN.
Go to: http://ks.train.org and enter course #1014900 for English and course #1016753 for Spanish.
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Toll free: 1-866-399-7437    Ph: (316) 682-1301    Fax: (316) 682-1274
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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 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