Safe Infant Sleep
There's nothing sweeter or more peaceful than a sleeping baby. But how do you know if he or she is sleeping safely? As parents and caregivers, we know you want to do everything it takes to protect your baby. We've put together some great resources to help you learn about safe sleep routines.
Did you know?
Unintentional suffocation is the leading cause of injury-related death among children less than 1 year of age. Nearly 30% of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) are due to unsafe sleeping situations that lead to unintentional suffocation or strangulation
Protect your baby while he or she is sleeping
Here you’ll find safe sleep basics for babies including safety tips and recommendations to help reduce the risk of sleep-related injuries at naptime, bedtime and anytime.
Sweet dreams start with safe sleep
Know the ABCs of ZZZs: Alone, on their back, in a crib Explore this site to discover helpful tips for keeping your baby safe at naptime, bedtime, and all sleep times.
- Back to Sleep, Tummy Time | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Helping Babies Sleep Safely | Centers for Disease Control
- Helping Your Baby Sleep (Video) | Cook Children's
- How Can I Be Sure My Baby Stays on Her Back While She Sleeps? | Cook Children's
- How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy Explained | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Safe Sleep for Babies (video) | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Safe Sleep for Babies (Video) | Cook Children's
- Safe Sleep: Back is Best, Avoid Soft Bedding, Inclined Surfaces, Bed Sharing | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Safe Sleep: Charlie's Story | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Sleep and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old | Cook Children's
- Sleep and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old | Cook Children's
- Sleep and Your Newborn | Cook Children's
- Ways to Reduce Baby's Risk | National Institutes of Health
- Why Back to Sleep? | Safe Sleep Academy
- Are Some Babies at Higher Risk for SIDS? | American Academy of Pediatrics
- SIDS Can Happen to Anyone – A pediatricians Story (Video) | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) | Cook Children's
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Common Questions and Concerns | American Academy of Pediatrics
- What are Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths? | National Institutes of Health
- What are the Known Risk Factors? | National Institutes of Health
- What Causes SIDS? | National Institutes of Health
- What is SIDS? | National Institutes of Health
- Bassinets and Cradles | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Bed-Sharing vs. Room-Sharing | Safe Sleep Academy
- Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep | National Institutes of Health
- Breastfeeding FAQs: Sleep — Yours and Your Baby's | Cook Children's
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Cribs | Cook Children's
- Co-Sleeping | Sleep Foundation
- Crib Safety | Cook Children's
- Inclined Sleepers, Soft Nursing Pillows & Other Baby Products to Avoid | American Academy of Pediatrics
- Preventing Suffocation | Cook Children's
- Safe Sleep Environment for Baby | National Institutes of Health
- Swaddling and Safe Sleep | Safe Sleep Academy
- Swaddling: Is it Safe for Your Baby? | American Academy of Pediatrics
- What Can I Put in My Baby's Bed | Safe Sleep Academy
- 3 Key Ways Dads Can Help Baby Sleep Safe | National Institutes of Health
- Dad's Corner | Safe Sleep Academy
- Grandparents and Safe Sleep | Safe Sleep Academy
- Siblings and Safe Sleep | Safe Sleep Academy
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