Babies who dies of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) while sharing beds may be in danger.
Here’s a recommended list of how to put your baby to sleep:
- Put infants to sleep on their backs.
- Put babies to sleep on a firm sleep surface (a crib mattress covered by a sheet).
- Don’t put soft objects such as pillows, quilts, or comforters under a sleeping baby.
- Keep soft objects including pillows, quilts, blankets, and stuffed animals out of babies’ sleeping environment.
- Don’t smoke during pregnancy.
- Infants shouldn’t share beds or couches with grown-ups or other kids during sleep.
- Babies may sleep in a safe crib, bassinet, or cradle in the same room as the mother.
- Don’t bring the baby to the bed of a parent who’s overtired or using medications or other substances that could impair their alertness.
- Consider offering the baby a pacifier at nap time and bedtime.
- Dress babies in light clothing for sleep to avoid overheating.
- Don’t overbundle the baby.
- The baby’s bedroom temperature should be comfortable for a lightly-clothed adult.
- Avoid commercial devices marketed to reduce SIDS risk.
- Don’t use home monitors as a strategy to reduce SIDS risk.
- Encourage “tummy time” for babies who are awake and are being watched.
- Continue the “Back to Sleep” campaign to promote putting babies to sleep on their backs.
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