ABCDE’s of Safe Sleep: Alone, on their Back, in an empty Crib, Don’t smoke, Educate Everyone.
ABCDE's of Safe Sleep
Preparing your baby to go to sleep is an opportunity or a risk. Make sure everyone in your baby’s life — parents, grandparents, siblings, other relatives, child care providers — know and follow the ABCDEs of safe sleep. Every nap time, and every bedtime. It’s the safest thing for babies.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is one of the best things you can do for your baby. Also, according to research, the longer you exclusively breastfeed your baby (meaning not supplementing with formula), the lower his or her risk of SIDS. Breastfeeding offers many other benefits as well.
Extra Bedding
The crib should be empty — free of toys, blankets, pillows and bumpers. Keep bedding and toys out of the crib as they can increase your baby’s risk of suffocation. Also be sure your baby cannot pull anything into their crib, such as cords, mobiles or decorations.
Sleep-related death is the 2nd leading cause of infant mortality in Cuyahoga County and Black babies disproportionately represent 78% of these deaths.
Data on Sleep-Related Death
About 20 infant sleep related deaths occur each year in Cuyahoga County. All sleep related deaths had a hazard in their sleep environment
90% had extra bedding (blanket or pillow) as a risk factor
75% had smoking noted as a risk factor
Safe Sleep Resources
The mission of Cribs for Kids is to prevent infant sleep-rlated deaths by educating parents and caregivers opn the importance of practicing safe sleep
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