Alameda Health System loves babies so much we have an entire facility dedicated to their arrival called the Highland Hospital Family Birthing Center. While labor and delivery can be intense, AHS knows the real work starts at home. Most important for parents and caregivers is developing safe sleeping habits for baby.
While there is no known way to effectively prevent SIDS there are some helpful tips to lower a baby’s risk:
- Share a room not a bed
- Use a firm and flat surface for baby to sleep on
- Put baby to sleep alone without extra bedding or toys
- Prevent baby from getting too hot
- Place baby on his or her back to sleep for the naptime and bedtime
- Avoid smoking during pregnancy or around baby after birth
For more information on safe sleeping information visit the National Institute of Health’s Safe to Sleep ® campaign page.
Edited on June 22, 2018.