| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a sudden and unexplained death that usually occurs while the infant is asleep. Highest risk is between the ages of 1 and 4 months. Although there is no conclusive research on the cause(s) of SIDS, safety measures such as positioning the infant on his back to sleep and other safe sleep guidelines have been shown to reduce the incidence of SIDS.
Parents tend to copy practices that they observed in hospital settings. Nursery staff should be more vigilant about endorsing and modeling the supine sleep position and safe sleep guidelines before an anticipated discharge.
The NSIDPSC will be distributing campaign materials at regional and national nursing trainings and conferences over the next year. For materials, more information, or to schedule a training workshop at your location, please contact Kathy Graham at 1-800-221-7437 or kathleen.graham@firstcandle.org.
Safe Sleep Practices for the Well Baby Nursery - Sample Policy and Procedures (pdf 2.4 Mb)
Safe Sleep Practices for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Sample Policy and Procedures (pdf 2.2 Mb)
Model Behavior Poster (pdf 3.7 Mb)
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