Safe Sleep

The most recent information from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 600 babies die each year from suffocation – that’s an average of about 2 children each day.

Targeted outreach week: February 17-21, 2014
Note: Materials may now be used any time.
Toolkit reviewed: 2014

Suggested hashtag: #SafeSleep

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National Experts on Safe Sleep

Prevent Child Injury offers members access to spokespeople selected for their knowledge on injury prevention topics. These experts are available to speak to media and other interested parties.

Safe Sleep PROJECT MATERIALS

These materials were created by Prevent Child Injury to help spread the key messages on infant safe sleep. Please feel free to use these materials as needed. Most of these materials can be co-branded with your organization’s logo.

Customizable Press Release
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Newsletter/Blog
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Media Guide
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Facebook/Twitter Posts

Pinterest Board

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Fact Graphic – right click to save
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Safe Sleep RESOURCES

These materials were created by members or other trusted sources.

 ARTICLES/BROCHURES/FACT SHEETS/FLYERS

Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play Brochure – AAP*

Bare is Best Flyer – CPSC*
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Bumper Pads: A Danger in the Crib Fact Sheet – KID*

Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep (SIDS Prevention) Fact Sheet – AAP*

How Safe is Your Baby's Sleep Article – American Baby magazine

Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep (SIDS Prevention) Fact Sheet – AAP*

Safe Sleep for Babies Flyer – CPSC*
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Safe Sleep for Your Baby Brochure – NICHD*

Safe Sleep Tips Fact Sheet – KID*

SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Expansion of Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment Report – AAP*

Sleep Safety Tips Fact Sheet – SKW*

What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like? Fact Sheet – NICHD*

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About SIDS and Safe Infant Sleep – NICHD*

INFOGRAPHICS/ONLINE TOOLS

Create a Safe Sleep Environment for Your Baby Infographic – NICHD*

Are you making these baby sleep safety mistakes? – Parents magazine

Safe Sleep for Your Baby Infographic – NICHD*

What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like? Interactive Tool – NICHD*

VIDEOS

All About Co-Sleepers – American Baby magazine

Crib Safety: Part 1 – CIRP*

Infant Safe Sleep PSA – Columbus Department of Public Health/Franklin County Infant Safe Sleep Task Force

Safe Sleep for Babies: Learn How – CPSC*
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Safe Sleep for Your Baby – NICHD*
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*List of Abbreviations
AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics
CIRP: Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
CPSC: Consumer Product Safety Commission
KID: Kids in Danger
NICHD: National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
SKW: Safe Kids Worldwide

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* Links to other organizations found on this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by Prevent Child Injury, and none should be inferred. Prevent Child Injury is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages found at these links.