Safe Sleep

Most infant suffocations occur in the babies' sleep environment; usually a pillow or cushion has blocked their airways while sleeping. Infants should sleep alone in their crib and be placed on their back to reduce the risk of suffocation.

Resources

Safe Sleep

• Crib Recall List.
• Helping Baby "Back to Sleep."
• Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
• Safe Sleep for Your Baby.
• Safe Sleep place mat.
• Sweet Dreams: Safe Sleep for Babies.
• The New Crib Standard: Questions and Answers
• What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?

Web sites

• First Candle.
• Infant Death Center of Wisconsin.