Tips To Keep Your Baby Safe While Sleeping
December 13, 2008 by rainier
Here are more ways to keep your baby safe while sleeping:
*After feeding and burping, place baby on her back in a crib or bassinet next to your bed, instead of in your bed. This is the safest place for baby to sleep.
* Baby should NEVER sleep on couches; chairs; recliners; waterbeds; soft surfaces such as pillows, cushions, sheepskins, or quilts; or any bed with another adult or child.
* Make sure that baby is not too warm. Keep the room at a temperature that feels comfortable for a lightly clothed adult.
* Use light sleep clothing like a one-piece sleeper or wearable blanket, instead of loose blankets.
* Keep pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, soft or pillow-like bumper pads, and other soft objects out of baby’s crib or bassinet.
* Keep baby’s head uncovered during sleep.
* Don’t allow anyone to smoke around your baby.
* Talk to grandparents, relatives, friends, babysitters, and child care providers about safe sleep and what works best to help baby fall asleep on her back EVERY TIME. Talk to everyone who takes care of your baby to follow these important safe sleep rules.
