Safe to Sleep®

Helping to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths.

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Tummy Time for a Healthy Baby

A baby lies on their stomach with their mother smiling, holding them from behind.

Learn about the benefits of tummy time, placing baby on their stomach while they are awake and you or someone else is watching them.

Reduce Baby’s Risk

A mother places her baby into a crib next to her bed.

Review these evidence-based ways to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths.

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The Safe to Sleep® campaign has information and materials for many audiences, including parents, grandparents, and healthcare providers. Get free materials for outreach and sharing.

Safely Keeping Baby Warm: A Q&A on Bedding, Clothing, & Sleep-Related Death

This Safe to Sleep® video describes evidence behind the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death.


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