Safe Sleeping

The rate of infants dying prior to their first birthday Top 5 reasons for for infant mortality are

• prematurity / low birth weight
• birth defects
• accidents
• complications of the birth process
• SIDS

There are a few things that we can do to ensure the best for our infant. One thing we can do is follow guide lines for safe sleep

Babies up to their first year should sleep on their backs for both naps and bedtime. In order to ensure head shapes properly turn their little heads to side and back, otherwise the back of head may shape to be flat. 

Babies should not sleep with blankets , pillows, stuffed toys or bumper pads. Any of these items could cause air flow to become blocked. 

The sleeping area of the baby should be a bassinet, portable crib, or play yard A firm hard surface should not indent while baby is laying in it. It is also a good idea to have their sleeping area near yours 

Baby should not sleep on couch or in armchair. Giving the baby a pacifier at nap time and bedtime can help reduce the risk of SIDS 

safe sleeping for you and your little one