Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: 5 Tips to Help Reduce the Risk of SIDS! by Mei Marcie

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) refers to a baby younger than age 1 who dies during sleep without a clear reason. SIDS is also known as crib death. Here are five tips to help reduce the risk of SIDS!

• Put Baby to sleep on his back. Sleeping on the tummy is linked to SIDS, likely due to breathing difficulties. 
• Firm and uncluttered bed, without blankets and stuffed toys. 
• No smoking! Prenatal and secondhand smoke are linked to SIDS. 
• Sleep near Baby, but do not share the bed. 
• Breastfeed. 

Learn more about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at CDC.gov!