safe sleep baby workshop 1 p ut y our b aby ’ s s afety f irst
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Babies are dying while sleeping
In Sacramento County:Every other week a baby dies while
sleepingNearly all babies are found in unsafe
sleep conditionsLeading cause of death for babies one
month to one year of ageOccur in all socio-economic, racial and
ethnic groupsHowever, half are African American
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A Quick and Silent Killer
Why are babies dying while sleeping?
92% of all sleep-related deaths of babies had at least one known unsafe sleep condition:
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Sacramento County2010 -2012
Sacramento County Safe Sleep Baby Education Campaign
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Created for parents, grandparents and other caregivers by
parents and health professionals
Share the message with grandparents, friends and other caregivers
Consistent Safe Sleep Baby Message
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat the Message
Message at prenatal & well-baby
checks
“We want services and information! But we only get it when something bad happens or we are in
trouble.”
Nothing in my sleep area.
6 STEPS TO SAFE SLEEP BABY
ALONE BACK CRIB
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4Do not
overdress me.
5No
smoking around
me.
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Sleep me in CRIB. 3
Sleep me on my BACK.
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Sleep me ALONE.
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SPREAD THE WORD!
STEP 1 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY
Sleep me Alone
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Sleep your baby by him or herself in a crib, portable crib or bassinet
Do not sleep with your babyDo not let your baby sleep with
other adults or children
Sleep me ALONE.
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Sleep me on my BACK
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Always put your baby to sleep on his or her
back for EVERY sleep
Sleep me on my BACK.
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STEP 2 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY
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Doctors now know “Back to Sleep” will NOT increase a baby’s risk of choking.
STEP 2 TO SAFE SLEEP BABYSleep me
on my BACK.
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Sleep me in a CRIB
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Cribs and bassinets are the safest places for your baby to sleep!
Use your CRIB or bassinet to sleep your baby for all naps and at night
Return your baby to sleep his or her crib after feeding or soothing
Sleep me in CRIB. 3
STEP 3 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY
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Use a firm crib mattress with a tightly fitted sheet
Today’s adult beds are soft and can cause your baby to suffocate
Do not place your baby to sleep in an adult bed, couch, car seat or chair.
Sleep me in CRIB. 3
STEP 3 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY
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Nothing in my sleep area
No pillows, blankets or bumpers
No toys, stuffed animals or other soft things
Nothing in my sleep area.
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STEP 4 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY
Do not overdress me
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Do not overdress baby when sleeping
If you are comfortable, your baby is comfortable
STEP 5 TO SAFE SLEEP BABYDo not
overdress me.
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No smoking anything around me
Put your baby’s safety first
STEP 6 TO SAFE SLEEP BABYNo
smoking around
me.
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HOW WILL YOU SPREAD THE
SAFE SLEEP BABY MESSAGE?
Friends
Family
Dads
Boyfriends
Neighbors
Babysitters
Girlfriends
Moms
Grandparents
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Breastfeeding is recommended. Put your baby
back into his or her own crib to sleep after feeding.
Consider offering a clean, dry pacifier at nap and bedtime, but do not force it.
ALONE. BACK. CRIB. SAFE SLEEP BABY
1. Your neighbor says “I feel more comfortable sleeping with my baby so I know he/she is okay.”
2. Your sister/brother says “My baby cries and won’t sleep in his/her crib.”
3. Your parents tell you “We put you and your siblings on your stomach to sleep. You all are okay.”
4. Your friend says “I am breastfeeding and it is easier to put the baby next to me in bed.”
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COMMON CONCERNS PARENTS HAVE ABOUT
SAFE SLEEP BABY
Sacramento County Birth & Beyond Resource Centers
La Familia Counseling Center5523 34th Street
Sacramento, CA 95820(916) 452-3601
North Sacramento Family Resource Center
1217 Del Paso Blvd.Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 679-3743
Folsom Cordova Community Partnership
10665 Coloma Rd., Suite 200Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 361-8684
River Oak Family Resource Center4322 4th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817(916) 244-5800
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The Effort Resource Center6015 Watt Avenue, Suite 2
North Highlands, CA 95660(916) 679-3925
The Firehouse - Mutual Assistance Network
810 Grand AvenueSacramento, CA 95838
(916) 567-9567
Meadowview Family Resource Center
2251 Florin Road, Suite 158Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 394-6300
Valley Hi Family Resource Center7000 Franklin Blvd., Suite 820
Sacramento, CA 95823(916) 290-8281
Arcade Community Center2300 Edison Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821(916) 514-8096
Safe Sleep Baby Resources
We want every parent in Sacramento County to have a safe place to sleep their baby. If you are unable to afford a crib,
please call the Infant Safe Sleep Specialist
916-244-1900www.thecapcenter.org
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