safe sleep
Infant rest protocols
Safe sleep refers to practices that reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sleep-related accidents in babies.
The term encompasses guidelines like placing infants on their backs, using firm mattresses, and keeping cribs free of soft bedding, pillows, and toys: The pediatrician reviewed safe sleep recommendations with the new parents.
The phrase gained currency through public health campaigns beginning in the 1990s.
- cribSmall bed with rails
- swaddleWrap infant tightly
- wearable blanketGarment-shaped cozy covering
- bassinetPortable infant bed
- blanketSoft bed covering
pacifier · SIDS · infant · newborn · tummy time · back · mattress · breathable · monitor · white noise · snug · cozy · firm · flat · alone · room sharing · room · lullaby
- child safetychildproofing, car seats, seat belts, booster seats, outlet covers
- safetyhazard, airbag, alert, danger, seatbelt
- baby sleepcrib, bassinet, swaddle, swaddling, nap
- infant sleepcrib, bassinet, Moses basket, swaddle, white noise
- gentle parentingpositive discipline, attachment parenting, nurturing, emotional bonding, secure attachment
- Newborn Careswaddling, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, burping, bathing
safe sleepstomach sleeping
Resting facedown on mattress
side sleeping · bumper pads · weighted blankets · overheating
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