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
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?
AAP Recommendations on Safe Sleep
Last Updated
06/24/2022
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics