Safe Sleeping Guidelines

SIDS and Kids is a great resource for safe sleeping guidelines.  Recommendations include:

• Sleeping your baby on their back 

• Not covering your baby’s head or face 

• Don’t smoke, or have you/your baby in a smoky environment before and after birth 

• Consider having your baby sleep in the presence of an adult (e.g. in your room) for the first 6-12 months 

• Provide a safe sleeping environment for your baby 

• Breastfeed your baby if you can