1. Safe Newborn Sleeping
and SIDS Prevention
1.Safe Sleeping Position and “Back to Sleep”
2.Safe Sleeping Locations
3.Safe Newborn Environment: The
importance of Smoke-Free Newborn Care.
4.Co-Sleeping Risks

2. Safe Sleeping Positions

3. Back to Sleep
Always place newborns on
their back for sleeping.
Since 1995 and the
implementation of the
back to sleep
campaign, SIDS incidence
have declined more than
50%
This
Side
UP

4. Never place baby on their stomach to sleep.
“Tummy Time” should always be supervised
while baby is awake and alert.

5. Safe Sleeping Locations

6. Place baby on their back a firm, tight fitting mattress that
meets safety standards for sleeping.
Remove pillows, quilts, sheepskins, pillow-like soft toys and
stuffed animals and other soft products from crib.
Do not place baby on water beds, sofa, soft mattress, pillow or
any other soft surfaces.
Consider using a sleeper or other sleep clothing instead of a
blanket for sleeping. Ensure baby’s head remains uncovered
while sleeping.
Do not over dress or overheat a baby

7. Do not use wedges or blankets to prop babies while sleeping
Babies can roll into sides and suffocate.

8. Avoid Co-Sleeping as it increases the risk for:
SIDS
Suffocation
Injury from falls

9. Safe
Co-Sleeping
Keep baby in room but in a separate crib for safe sleeping.

10. Save Sleeping Environment

11. Never Smoke
around a
sleeping baby
or in the room
where a baby
sleeps.
Retrieved on May 24, 2013 from www.ndhealth.gov

12. Retrieved on May 24, 2013 from www.mentorsafetyvillage .com

13. Make sure all child caregivers are aware of putting
baby on back and not smoking around baby.

14. References
North Dakota Department of Health, Retrieved on May
24, 2013 from www.ndhealth.gov
Neonatal Network, Retrieved on May 24, 2013 from
http://neonatalnetwork.metapress.com/home/main.mp
www.mentorsafetyvillage .com