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SAFE SLEEP RECOMMENDATIONS
SIDS is the leading cause of death for children under 1.
While its exact cause is unknown, there are some steps you can take to lower your baby’s risk.
We’ve broken down the safe sleep recommendations into an easy-to-understand infographic.
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For Safe Sleep, Keep These Items OUT!
Doctors don’t know what causes SIDS, and there’s no way to prevent it. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are a few things you can do to reduce your baby’s risk for SIDS and other sleep-related complications. That includes keeping baby’s crib free from certain items, including:
How Much Sleep Does a Baby Need?
If you have a newborn, you might be familiar with the feeling that your baby sleeps all the time, yet you never seem to get any rest. This is because infants sleep for the majority of the day, but only for periods of two to three hours at a time. How long babies sleep depends on a variety of factors, including their age, development level and household routines. So what’s normal when it comes to how many hours a baby should sleep? We’ve broken it down by age.