Crib Safety Guidelines and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

To sleep well, a baby must feel safe and secure. Crib safety is also crucial in the battle against sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This includes safe bedding, a safe room and a safe baby sleeping position.

Crib Safety and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Being safe not only helps baby sleep but also prevents discomfort and injuries (from falling out of bed, getting stuck, ...). Moreover, a safe baby sleep environment is crucial to reduce the risk of
SIDS, also called crib death or cot death.

Sudden infant death syndrome is the cruel taking away of a young baby, who dies suddenly and unexplainedly. A good start to help prevent is knowing what SIDS is and who is at risk and what the official guidelines for preventing SIDS are.

Mother's hand protects sleeping baby

The crib safety and baby sleeping position guidelines are equally important to protect your child.

Being aware of the risk factors, including smoking and SIDS will guide you in protecting your baby too.

Baby sleeping choices

When you set up baby's nursery room or sleeping place, you will make choices for where and how she will sleep.

Your baby can sleep in a crib in her own room or start out in your room. In your room she may have her crib, a co-sleeper (side-car bed next to you) or join the family bed and cosleep.

The room and the bedding may have bright baby colours and themes, matching shades and designs or simple practical solutions.

Your choice will be personal and depend on your preference and situation. But which ever you choose, you will naturally always make it cosy, comfortable and safe. This will ensure you have the best environment for your baby to sleep well.

It is not difficult to arrange a safe baby sleep environment for your baby. When organising her sleeping place, follow the basic guidelines above and of course trust your own instincts too.

Combined, you will be able to create a safe and ideal place for your dearest one to sleep well.

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