For infants under 12 months of age, follow these practices to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and prevent suffocation:
- Place baby on his/her back in a crib or cradle with a firm, tight-fitting mattress.
- Do not put pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillow-like bumper pads or pillow-like stuffed toys in the crib/cradle.
- Consider using a sleeper instead of a blanket.
- If you do use a blanket, place baby with feet to foot of the crib. Tuck a thin blanket around the crib/cradle mattress, covering baby only as high as his/her chest
- Use only a fitted bottom sheet specifically made for crib/cradle use.
FROM THE:
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Document# 5030
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