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A Grandparent’s Guide to Infant Safe Sleep

A Grandparent’s Guide to Infant Safe Sleep. FCE Leader Lesson Developed by Bonnie Hinds. A grandparent is . . . ● a baby’s first and best sitter, ●a “stand-in” parent when circumstances call for one, ●an experienced source of wisdom and guidance for new parents,

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A Grandparent’s Guide to Infant Safe Sleep

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  1. A Grandparent’s Guide to Infant Safe Sleep FCE Leader Lesson Developed by Bonnie Hinds

  2. A grandparent is . . . ● a baby’s first and best sitter, ●a “stand-in” parent when circumstances call for one, ●an experienced source of wisdom and guidance for new parents, ●uniquely poised to promote the principles of safe sleep for babies.

  3. WHY is this so important? In 2009, 142 Tennessee babies diedsuddenly in an unsafe sleep environment. These sleep-related deaths could have been PREVENTED. An additional 20 deaths were the result of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

  4. What is SIDS? The death of an infant under one year of age that, following a case investigation, autopsy, examination of the death scene and health history, remains unexplained. Because no cause of death can be determined, it is not known whether or not a SIDS death could have been prevented. Sleep-Related Deaths . . . are the result of suffocation or asphyxiation in an unsafe sleep environment and are thoroughly PREVENTABLE.

  5. The ABCs of Safe Sleep Campaign developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics: ALONE, BACK, CRIB

  6. A L O N E ! Co-sleeping is when a baby sleeps on a surface with someone or something else. It is NEVER safe for an infant to sleep with a parent, sibling, pet, or object. The baby should always be put to sleep ALONE on his or her own safe sleep surface. Co-sleeping was responsible for the deaths of at least 77 TN infants in 2009.

  7. B A C K ! Babies should always be placed on their BACKS for sleeping. Today’s grandparents most likely remember being counseled to put babies to sleep on their stomachs.

  8. The Importance of Tummy Time Helps babies to strengthen their muscles and to achieve important developmental milestones (rolling over, scooting, crawling). Tummy time recommended two-three times daily for increasingly longer periods of time.

  9. C R I B ! Infants need to sleep in a safe crib, bassinet, or travel crib— NOT on a sofa, adult bed, pillow, soft, cushy surface, or atop another person.

  10. The Safe Crib . . . ●features slats no more than 2 3/8” apart—narrower than a soda can. ●contains only a firm, tight-fitting mattress with a clean fitted sheet. ●does not have drop sides. ●is free from bumper pads, pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, toys, or any other soft, cushy surfaces. ●may be a travel (“Pack & Play”) crib.

  11. “YOUmust be the change you want to see in the world.” --Mahatma Gandhi Won’t you helpus prevent infant sleep-related deaths? Teach your children and your friends the ABCs.

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