The leading cause of death for infants 1 month to 1 year is Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUIDs). This includes sleep related deaths and SIDS. Many of us work to make safe infant sleep the norm. To help guide conversations about safe sleep with families, the American Academy of Pediatrics has developed a suite of materials including posters, infographics, videos and social media messages. Please download, share and post these materials. Link to HealthyChildren.org/SafeSleep in your posts.

Suggested hashtag: #SafeSleep

Communication Strategy

In creating materials to use with parents, we knew the way to make useful items that resonate would be to talk to parents themselves. Discover what we learned from parents and grandparents around safe sleep messaging.

Videos

Video

Safe Sleep for Babies (30 sec)

Video

SIDS Can Happen to Anyone A Pediatricians Story (2 mins 35 secs)

Video

Safe Sleep for Your Baby (15 sec)

Video

Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Every Nap & Every Night (30 sec)

Video

Safe Sleep for Your Baby: Help Your Baby Sleep Safely So You Can Sleep Soundly (1 min)

Printable Posters

Fact Sheet

Place Your Baby to Sleep Safely

Poster

Love Her With Soul and Science

Poster

We've Learned from the Best

Poster

On their Back, Every Nap and Every Night

Poster

It Might Not be Pretty but It Can be Peaceful

Poster

It Might Not be Pretty but It Can be Peaceful

Poster

We've Always Raised Our Babies Our Way

Social Media Graphics

Sleep Tips for Sleep-Deprived Parents

Gifts of Time for New Parents

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No Incline

No Pillows

Room Share

Sleep on Back

Swaddle

Infographics

Infographic

Sleep routine for baby = peace of mind for you

Infographic

Keeping our babies safe by putting them safely to sleep

Infographic

Keeping our babies safe by putting them safely to sleep

Articles

HealthyChildren.org

How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe: AAP Policy Explained

HealthyChildren.org

Inclined Sleepers, Crib Bumpers & Other Baby Registry Items to Avoid

HealthyChildren.org

Safe Sleep: Charlie’s Story

HealthyChildren.org

Ask the Pediatrician: Are some babies at higher risk of SIDS?

HealthyChildren.org

For Sleep-Deprived New Parents, These "Gifts" Can Be Priceless

HealthyChildren.org

Safe Sleep Tips for Sleep-Deprived Parents

Last Updated

07/02/2024

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics