Westchester County Government: ABC's Of Safe Sleep

Press release from the Westchester County Government:

January 20, 2022

The American Academy of Pediatrics & Westchester’s Child Fatality Review Team say baby is safest sleeping Alone on Back in a Crib

Does Your Baby Sleep Safe?

Do’s Always place baby on his or her backShare the room, not the bedTummy time is for supervised play timeBaby should always sleep alone in a crib or pack n’ playDress baby in one more layer of clothing than you Use tightly fitted sheets with no blankets

Don’ts No blankets, pillows, bumpers, wedges or toysNever co-sleep with adults, or allow siblings or pets in a crib No sleeping on tummy or sidesNever allow baby to sleep on a couch,futons, chairs or waterbedsNever use modified products not intended for safe sleep

Reduce the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)

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This press release was produced by the Westchester County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.