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Safe Sleep Certification

Resources

Learning about safe sleep and how to reduce the risk of SIDS/SUID is important
for anyone that takes care of babies, including

  • Grandparents

  • Other family members

  • Childcare providers

  • Friends

Helpful safe sleep videos 

Safe Sleep Video Library: https://www.safesleepacademy.org/video-library/

Why supervised tummy time is important and tummy time tips: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/tummytime

Become a Safe Sleep Ambassador for free! Spread the safe sleep message to friends,
family, and the community: https://cribsforkids.teachable.com/p/safe-sleep-ambassador/

To learn more about the Hospital Certification: https://cribsforkids.org/hospitalcertification/

For more information and resources: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/about

NICHD. Fast Facts About SIDS. https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics/SIDS/fastfacts#f1

CDC. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. https://www.cdc.gov/sids/about/index.htm

American Academy of Pediatrics. 2021. https://www.aap.org Iowa SIDS Foundation. 2020. http://www.iowasids.org

 

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