Tips for Creating a Safer Sleep Plan It is normal for babies to wake often at night, but it can be challenging. Have a plan to make sleep safer when caring for your baby. Share your room with baby, not your bed. Keep baby in your room close to your bed, but on a separate sleep surface designed for infants*. This will make it easier for you to feed, comfort, and watch your baby at night. Keep baby safer during night-time care and feeding. If you bring baby into your bed for feeding, remove all soft items and bedding from the area. Put baby back in their own sleep space when finished. Bringing your baby into bed for nighttime feeding is recommended over a recliner, chair, or couch because of the increased risk of suffocation. If you fall asleep while feeding or caring for your baby in your bed, place him or her back in the separate sleep area as soon as you wake up. Consider setting a timer on your phone to wake you in case you fall asleep. Couches and armchairs can be very dangerous for baby. Be mindful of how tired you are, and avoid couches and armchairs for feeding or caring for baby if you think you might fall asleep. Ask someone to stay with you while you’re feeding or caring for baby to keep you awake or to place the baby into a safe sleep area if you fall asleep. Or consider taking turns. This means that one caregiver cares for the baby, while the other gets time to sleep.
Remember! ALL Babies Should Sleep:
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on their back
in a smoke/vape free space
What help do you need to make sleep safer for your baby?
with NO blankets, pillows (including nursing pillows), or other extra items near them
on a firm, flat surface
*A crib, bassinet, portable crib, or play yard that follows the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is recommended. For information on crib safety, contact the CPSC at 1-800-638-2772 or https://cpsc.gov/safesleep
Safe Sleep Can be Hard. Your Baby is Worth It.
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