Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths are a leading cause of post-neonatal mortality in Northeast Florida. Inappropriate bedding, not on back to sleep and not in an infant bed were among the top risk factors associated with these deaths. Comprehensive awareness and informational campaigns have been credited with changing behavior and reducing sleep-related deaths.
The American Academy of Pediatrics first released recommendations on safe sleep practices in 1992. Read their latest recommendations, released November 2016, here.
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ALL BABIES NEED A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP! Sleep Baby Safely
- Baby is on his⁄her back for naps & at night.
- Baby is alone in bed. Baby’s sleep area is in the same room, next to where parents sleep.
- There is no smoking near baby.
- No pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, bumper pads or toys are in the crib with baby.
- Baby is on a firm and flat sleep surface, such as a mattress in a safety-approved crib. The sheet fits tightly.
- Baby is dressed in light sleep clothing, such as a sleep sack/wearable blanket. Do not overbundle. Make sure nothing covers the baby’s head.
Join the campaign to spread the message and save lives. Because all babies deserve to celebrate their first birthday!
The Northeast Florida Safe Sleep Task Force has materials available for physicians and community agencies that would like to promote safe sleep. Please download and print the following or email Alison Hill at firstname.lastname@example.org for hard copies and other electronic copies.
Training for Physicians & Agencies
- Health Care Providers Modeling Safe Sleep Behavior: Everyone Makes a Difference!
- Sleep Baby Safely Campaign Training
- Continuing Education Units on Safe Sleep Infant Curriculum for Nurses
- NICHQ: Prevent Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: An Interactive E-Handout for Health Professionals, Community Advocates and Families
Print Materials for Physicians & Agencies
- Safe Sleep Brochure (English)
- Safe Sleep Brochure (Spanish)
- Safe Sleep Table Tents
- Grandparents Safe Sleep Brochure
- Safe Sleep Magnet FRONT
- Safe Sleep Magnet BACK
Websites for All
- American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Sleep Education
- Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play
- Florida Department of Children & Families Safe Sleep Education
- Florida Department of Children & Families Child Fatality
- Safe Kids Northeast Florida – Buyers with Babies, Beware (Which Baby Products Are Safe & Which Are Hazardous)Resources for Physicians & Agencies
The Northeast Florida Safe Sleep Task Force meets to address the issues of babies dying from unsafe sleep practices and what the community can do to tackle the issue. If you’d like to join in on the discussion, contact email@example.com.
The members play a vital role in educating our community with their talented staff and resources. The following organizations participate in the efforts: