Social media messages to share for SIDS Awareness Month
October is SIDS Awareness Month. You can help highlight this safe sleep messaging with the sample social media posts below. For more information on SIDS and safe sleep, please see HealthyChildren.org's overview of safe sleep recommendations and guidelines.
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Did you know? Sleep-related deaths are preventable, yet they are the leading cause of death for babies one month to one year of age. Learn how to practice #safesleep with your baby here.
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A reminder to all parents (and grandparents...and childcare providers...and anyone who takes care of a baby) to practice the Safe Sleep ABCs. Babies sleep safest Alone, on their Backs and in a Crib. - night time, nap time, every time.
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More than 4,000 babies die from SIDS and unsafe sleep practices in the US every year. Make sure your baby is sleeping on his or her back, on a firm and hard surface, with nothing else in the crib. Learn more about SIDS, safe sleep and how to reduce your baby's risk here.
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Remember, babies sleep safest in a bare crib - no blankets, pillows, stuffed animals or bumpers.
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Stay close, but sleep apart. The safest place for a baby is alone in a crib - no blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, parents or siblings. Qualifying Hamilton County families can get a free crib by calling 211.
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Share the room, not the bed. You and your baby will both sleep better...and safer.
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Room-sharing, or sleeping in parents' room but on a separate sleep surface, decreases the risk of SIDS by as much as 50%. Learn more here.
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Sleeping in the same room as your baby can reduce his or her risk of SIDS. @AmerAcadPeds recommends that babies sleep in their parents’ room, but in their own crib, bassinet or pack n play, for at least for the first 6 months of life. Learn more here.
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Car seats, swings and bouncy seats are not replacements for cribs. Place your baby to sleep safely in a crib bassinet or pack n play. Qualifying Hamilton County families can receive a free portable crib by calling 211.
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#Cincy men are less likely to know the safe sleep recommendations than women. Dads need to hear this message just as much as moms: Babies sleep safest Alone, on their Backs and in a Crib.
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“Every person who shares and practices the safe sleep standards has the potential to save a life”- Dr. Elizabeth Kelly
Everyone can play a role in promoting safe sleep. Not sure where to start? Share the Safe Sleep ABCs with any parent or caregiver you know.Alone: Means without blankets, stuffed animals, sleep positioners, crib bumpers, siblings or parents.Back: Babies should be placed on their back for every sleep. Do not put a baby to sleep on their stomach or side.Crib: Never share a bed with your baby. The safest place for your baby to sleep is in their own crib bassinet or pack n play.