Western NC is facing incredible challenges and loss. Displacement due to an emergency means that sleeping conditions will be unpredictable. Here is a link to a handout that provides life-saving guidance for safe infant sleep during an emergency. All babies should have as safe a sleeping space as possible especially when they’re not in their […]
October 2024 Safe Sleep Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
The Safe Sleep Forum hosted by the North Carolina Division of Public Health—Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section, Maternal Health Branch. This essential webinar series will highlight and promote safe sleep practices for our precious little ones. Objective: In honor of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month, we are championing safe and healthy sleep practices […]
NEW AAP and CPSC Updates for Infant Sleep
2022 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Safe Sleep Guidelines •2016 recommendations are still applicable, but the 2022 guidance is considerably more specific regarding safe sleep strategies. •Emphasizes a collaborative, non-judgmental, socio-culturally specific approach for pediatricians and other maternal & child health providers working with families on infant safe sleep – from pregnancy through the 1st […]
Be a Safe Sleep Champion by Helping to Promote Images of Safe Sleep
If you see images of unsafe infant sleep practices on websites, flyers, or other materials, please reach out and encourage the use of images that support safe sleep.
