Creating a Safe Sleep Environment for your Infant to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Learn the “ABCs of Safe Sleep” recommendation that all parents and caregivers follow:
• A is for ALONE. Babies should sleep alone, not with anyone else — not even with a twin.
• B is for BACK. Babies should always be put down to sleep on their backs. (If your baby starts to roll over on their own, it’s OK to let them sleep that way.)
• C is for CRIB. Babies should only sleep in a safe crib or play yard with a snug mattress and tight-fitting sheet. There should be nothing else in the crib or play yard — no blankets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals, etc. Use an infant sleep slack or a one-piece sleeper to keep baby warm.
In addition to the ABCs of Safe Sleep, you can further reduce your baby’s risk of SUID by following these additional safe sleep rules:
• Although your baby should sleep alone in their crib or play yard, the crib or play yard should be in your room. This is called “room-sharing.” The crib or play yard should stay in your room until your baby is at least 6 months old or up to 1 year old.
• Your baby should never sleep on adult beds, air mattresses or other soft mattresses, bean bags, or couches.
• Your baby should not regularly sleep in a car seat, an infant seat, a recliner, a Rock and Play, or a swing. This means you only put them down to sleep in infant care products labeled as a bassinet, crib or play yard.
• Breastfeed your baby.
• Keep your room at a comfortable temperature to ensure your baby doesn’t get too hot when sleeping.
• Keep your baby away from cigarette smoke.
• Offer a pacifier to your baby at naptime or bedtime.
• Keep your baby up-to-date on their immunizations.
• Avoid using drugs or alcohol while caring for your baby.
• Do supervised, awake tummy time to help your baby strengthen the muscles needed to roll themselves over.

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