Tips for preventing SIDS

Written By Stefan White

You can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is when a baby dies of unknown causes in his or her sleep. The most important way to prevent SIDS is to always place your baby on his or her back to sleep, for naps, and at night. Other tips include:

Put your baby’s sleep area next to where you sleep.

  • Share a room, but not a bed.

  • Use a firm sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib, covered by a crib sheet.

  • Breast-feed your baby.

  • Do not put pillows, blankets, bumpers, or stuffed animals in the crib.

  • Dress your baby in lightweight clothing for sleep. Make sure nothing covers your baby’s head.

  • Do not smoke around your baby.

Stefan White https://www.mightymomarketing.com
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