Over the years research has taught us that healthy babies are safest when
sleeping ON THEIR BACKS, NOT on their tummies. This seems to reduce
the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Be sure to tell everyone
who cares for your child, since years ago it was thought to be safer to
place babies on their stomachs. **
Los Bebes en buen estado de salud deben dormir boca arriba para reducir
el riesgo de Sindrome de Muerte Infantil Subita (SMIS).
More Safe Sleeping Tips for Baby- Babies should sleep in cribs that meet safety standards ***
(If there is no crib, use a bassinet or playpen, or even a large box
or drawer placed safely on the floor)
- The most dangerous place for baby to sleep is in an adult bed.
- Baby should NOT sleep on a couch or furniture with soft cushions, on
a waterbed, on soft pillows or thick quilts, or on any other soft
surface. These and plush toys are a suffocation hazard.
- Never let baby sleep in any bed that could let him fall out or slip
between the mattress & the bed, or between the bed & the wall.
- Keep rattles, toys, and other hard objects out of the crib.
** For information on SIDS prevention call your local
Public Health agency
*** For more information on safe cribs or other hazards call the Consumer Product
Safety Commission 1-800-638-2772 |
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