Safe Infant Sleep

Learn about safe sleep and American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, including myths associated with safe sleep recommendations and the importance of registering sleeping products with the manufacturer and checking for recalls on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website. You’ll also discover ways to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, information about the importance of creating safe sleep environments, ideas for enhancing nighttime sleep and how the New Parent Support Program can help new MilParents thrive.

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Resources

Additional information can be found here:

• How Military Parents Can Create Safe Sleeping Environments for Infants
• New Parent Support Program
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Parents and Caregivers
• Consumer Product Safety Commission