ABC’s of Safe Sleep

Babies sleep safest Alone, on their Backs, in a Crib for nighttime, nap time and every time.

Sleep-related infant death is the leading cause of infant mortality from one month to one year of age. Sleep-related infant death can result from unintentional suffocation/strangulation. The best way to prevent sleep-related deaths is for all parents and caregivers to provide a safe sleeping environment for infants.

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Infant Safe Sleep

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It’s as simple as ABC. Babies should sleep Alone, on their Backs, and in a crib.
Babies should always sleep ALONE in their sleep area, with their sleep area being close to their caregiver’s bed.
A baby should sleep in a crib, bassinet or pack in play with only a fitted sheet. There should be no toys or soft bedding such as blankets, bumper pads or pillows in the baby’s sleep area.
Unsafe Sleep Statistics

Preventing Child Death in Missouri-Missouri Child Fatality Review Program Annual Report-State Technical Assistance Team (STAT)
(Sleep Related Infant Fatalities: pages 19-30)

Do not confuse safe sleep with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Sleep related deaths are almost entirely preventable; true SIDS deaths are not. With continued research we are learning that infant deaths that would have previously been identified as SIDS are now being determined as sleep related deaths.

ABC’s of Safe Sleep

Infant Safe Sleep

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