Decrease Infant Mortality by Practicing Safe Sleep

Safe Sleep

More than 2800 American babies die each year before age 1

For babies 1 month-1 year old

SIDS is the leading cause of death

90% of SIDS deaths happen in babies under 6 months of age, with the highest number occurring between 2 and 4 months

Save your baby by practicingsafe sleep

Your baby should sleep on his back

Babies placed to sleep on their stomachs are much more likely to die of SIDS than babies placed on their backs to sleep

Your baby should sleep in an empty crib

Not with you…

Unintentional suffocation has been the leading cause of fatal injury to infants nationwide in the last 20 years

…or on a sofa

…or near soft fluffy pillows and animals

Babies are more likely to die of SIDS if they are placed to sleep on top of soft bedding or if they are covered with soft bedding

Save your baby by practicing safe sleep