Safe Sleep
Each year over 3500 babies die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or other sleep-related deaths such as accidental suffocation. Unfortunately the rate of death in the child care setting are high. In fact 20% of SIDS deaths happen in child care settings, most commonly in the first week. You can reduce the risk by following safe sleep practices.
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Child Care Aware® Health Consultant Sarah Myers demonstrates how to set up a Pack n Play for safe use in a child care setting
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Learn about the best locations for safe sleep and where to place a crib or Pack n Play in a child care setting.
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Learn how to use sheets and do daily safety check of a Pack n Play before use.
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Child Care Aware® Health Consultant Sarah Myers talks about the steps you should take to prepare an infant for safe sleep.
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Child Care Aware® Health Consultant Sarah Myers highlights the safety checks you need to do when using a pack and play as a sleep environment for children in your care.
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Child Care Aware® Health Consultant Sarah Myers talks about things to consider when choosing to use or not use blankets for sleep, types of blankets, and how to use a blanket in a sleep environment.
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Child Care Aware Health Consultant, Sarah Myers, discusses safety considerations if you choose to swaddle infants.
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Child Care Aware Health Consultant, Sarah Myers, discusses two types of sleep sacks that could be used in place of a loose blanket.
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Child Care Aware® Health Consultant Sarah Myers talks about things to consider when using a monitor in a sleep environment and the importance of doing regular visual checks.
