In 2021 in Arizona, the leading cause of accidental death for infants 1 month to 1 year old was suffocation.
Safe Sleep Saves Lives
SAFE SLEEP
Preventing Infant Suffocation
Our Safe Sleep Program trains first responders such as Law Enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments, In-home Caseworkers, Advocates, DCS and other professionals who respond to homes and are in a position to address unsafe sleeping conditions that pose a threat to infant health and safety.
What our trainings cover:
Participants will…
- Understand the role suffocation plays in infant sleep-related death
- Be comfortable in their knowledge and ability to provide safe sleep guidance to families and caregivers
- Be able to identify and evaluate unsafe sleep environments as a risk factor for suffocation
- Be able to relay information about safe sleep practices to families
- Be able to identify and refer individuals to resources for safe sleep
DO’S & DON’TS OF SAFE SLEEP
DO:
- Have a separate sleeping space for the baby
- Place babies to sleep in a crib or bassinet
- Place babies on their back every time – at night and for naps
- Give babies space to breathe – no pillows, bumpers, blankets, or toys in the crib
DON’T:
- Share a bed with your baby
- Let babies sleep in a cluttered crib or bassinet
- Let babies sleep on their side or on their stomach
- Let babies sleep on unsafe sleep surfaces such as couches and chairs, or in places that are not designed for a baby
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Need a Crib?
Visit Cribsforkids.org or call 1-888-721-CRIB
Mother to Baby:
Medications, pregnancy & Breastfeeding, ask the experts. 1-888-285-3410 mothertobaby.org
Birth to Five Help Line:
“Nothing out of the question” – 1-877-705-KIDS
Infant Starter Kit:
firstthingsfirst.org/resources/parent-kit
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development:
safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov
More on Suffocation Prevention:
safekids.org
Safe Sleep for Babies (CDC):
cdc.gov/vitalsigns/safesleep
How to Keep Your Sleeping Baby Safe- AAP Policy Explained:
healthychildren.org/A-ParentsGuide-to-Safe-Sleep
About SIDS and Safe Infant Sleep:
safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepbasics
CDC SIDS: Watch this Safe Sleep Video on You Tube.
HELPFUL RESOURCES ON SAFE SLEEP
We have several resources you can download to educate yourself. Click to download the document.
For any Safe Sleep Program inquiries, please contact Sarah Reed, sreed@soazadvocacy.org.
OCTOBER IS SAFE SLEEP AWARENESS MONTH!
Thank you Governor Doug Ducey, for bringing this important issue to the public eye.
Make a request
You can request a training or a bulk order of resources for your organization.
REQUEST A TRAINING OR RESOURCES FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Special thanks to the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
who make the Safe Sleep program possible.
