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hi i'm jaspreet simpson and i am a
postpartum nurse at uc davis medical
center i work with moms and babies after
delivery
i will be showing you how to safely
sleep your newborn baby
a safe sleeping environment for your
baby reduces your baby's risk of sudden
infant death syndrome also known as sids
sids is the number one cause of death
between the ages of one month in one
year
a baby dies every other week from sids
within sacramento county related to an
unsafe sleep environment
many of these cases can be prevented
when providing a safe sleep environment
for your baby
let me show you what a safe sleep
environment looks like
first off the baby should sleep in their
own sleeping area such as a crib or
bassinet as shown here
co-sleeping and or bed sharing is not
recommended in other words do not share
the same bed or sleep surface as your
baby this includes couches chairs or
recliners
the baby can accidentally suffocate or
fall out of bed if they are in the same
bed or sleep area as you the baby is
safest in their own crib or bassinet
be sure not to fall asleep with the baby
on your chest if you are getting sleepy
be sure to put the baby in the bassinet
or crib
again the baby can accidentally
suffocate or fall out of bed if you fall
asleep with the baby on your chest
sharing the same room as your baby
is encouraged because this reduces the
risk of sids by 50
there should not be any extra items such
as toys blankets pillows or bumpers any
loose blankets or objects in the crib or
bassinet could cover your baby's face
and accidentally suffocate your baby
use a tight fitted sheet around a firm
sleep surface for your baby
your baby should be on their back at all
times this is the safest position for
your baby
do not put your baby on its stomach this
is not a safe sleeping position for your
baby because this increases the chance
of sits
it blocks your baby's airway and can
cause them to choke
a sleep sack or swaddler as shown here
is recommended to decrease the chances
of your baby from overheating or
becoming too hot
the design of the sleep sack helps
prevent blankets from covering your
baby's face which could cause accidental
suffocation
if you do not have a sleep sack
swaddling is also safe to do
but you have to be sure to safely
swaddle your baby what this means is
that you have to be sure that swaddle
blankets do not become loose and cover
the baby's face because this could
accidentally suffocate your baby
be sure the swaddle blankets go below
your baby's mouth across the chest like
this
do not use more than two swaddling
blankets so your baby does not get too
hot
heavier blankets and the use of too many
blankets is not recommended because your
baby can become too hot
swaddling is not suggested once your
baby starts rolling over that is an
excellent time to use the sleep sacks
alone
your baby should not be around smoke
alcohol or drugs
when all of the previous recommendations
are not followed your baby is at an
increased risk for sids
as a recap remember to put your baby in
their own crib or bassinet and not in
bed with you
do not put any extra objects in the crib
there should be nothing in the crib with
the baby
your baby should be on its back at all
times loose blankets could accidentally
suffocate your baby so be sure to use a
tight fitted sheet in the crib or
bassinet swaddle safely or use a sleep
sack or swaddler don't forget the abcs
of safe sleep alone back and crib
following these guidelines could save
your baby's life
thank you for joining me and watching
this video to make a difference in your
precious little one's life