SIDS Risk Reduction

To reduce the chances that your baby will die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)...

• Do place babies down for sleep only on their back until they are one year of age.
• Do put baby on a firm mattress in a crib.
• Do not use pillows, crib bumper pads, blankets, afghans or quilts over or under baby.
• Do keep the room temperature cool (about 65 degrees) when baby is sleeping.
• Do not smoke around babies or let anyone else smoke around them.
• Do not overdress or overheat your baby.
• Do breastfeed.
• Do seek medical care for your baby when he or she becomes ill.
• Do not share bed with baby or allow other children to sleep with baby.
• Do not put babies in an adult bed or a sofa to sleep.
• Do tell other caregivers of the baby to follow these simple rules.

Source: http://www.iowasids.org