Safe Sleep Awareness

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 Did you know that there are over 50 ways to practice safe sleep? 

I want to stress that no Parent, Grandparent, or Guardian is perfect. As Parents, we think we are supposed to be able to control everything, even when clearly, we can't. Accidents happen, that's true - but our mission is to help make them preventable. We're spreading knowledge. Remember, babies learn by repetition. So, this will take time. We know you're trying you're best, Baby certainly knows you're trying you're best. Below are some examples of what a Safe Sleep Environment might look like. I am also linking the NICHD Safe to Sleep link. Updated as of August 2023

💜 Place babies on their backs to sleep and for naps

💙 Use a safe sleep surface only for naps. Surface must be firm (Crib ONLY) 

💜 Share a room with your baby for the first 6 months 

💙 Offer baby a pacifier during naps and nighttime

💜 Avoid letting baby overheat (NO COVERS)

💙 Avoid products that go against safe sleep (boppy, stuffed animals, pillows, crib bumpers, inclined sleepers, NO INCLINED sleeping)

💜 Avoid swaddling after baby can roll over (typically around 3 months)

https://www.nichd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/STS_2022_Brochure_English.pdf



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