How can parents promote safe sleep practices for infants?
Promoting safe sleep practices involves placing infants on their backs to sleep on a firm mattress in a crib, bassinet, or play yard. Avoid soft bedding, pillows, and stuffed animals in the sleep area. Share a room but not a bed with the baby to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Consider using a pacifier during sleep, and maintain a smoke-free environment.
