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The US ranks 29th worldwide in infant mortality. Parents can make a difference by practicing safe sleep with their infants.
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Safe Sleep
More than 2800 American babies die each year before age 1
For babies 1 month-1 year old
SIDS is the leading cause of death
90% of SIDS deaths happen in babies under 6 months of age, with the highest number occurring between 2 and 4 months
Save your baby by practicingsafe sleep
Your baby should sleep on his back
Babies placed to sleep on their stomachs are much more likely to die of SIDS than babies placed on their backs to sleep
Your baby should sleep in an empty crib
Not with you…
Unintentional suffocation has been the leading cause of fatal injury to infants nationwide in the last 20 years
…or on a sofa
…or near soft fluffy pillows and animals
Babies are more likely to die of SIDS if they are placed to sleep on top of soft bedding or if they are covered with soft bedding
Save your baby by practicing safe sleep