![]() Take off your baby’s snowsuit, raincoat, jacket and other outerwear once indoors to reduce the risk of suffocation or overheating. If your baby falls asleep while travelling in a car seat or stroller, move your baby to a crib, cradle or bassinet when you arrive at your destination. If your baby falls asleep in a high chair, bouncer or swing, be sure to move them to a crib, cradle or bassinet. Babies have suffocated when sleeping in these products. Sleeping in a sitting position can cause your baby's head to fall forward, which can make it hard to breathe. High chairs, baby swings, bouncers, strollers and car seats are made for babies, but not for sleep.These products can cause your baby to move into a position where they cannot breathe. Products with a sleep surface that is not flat, like inclined sleepers, baby hammocks and crib wedges, should not be used – even for babies who spit up a lot.They should never be used in a crib, cradle or bassinet, or on an adult bed for a baby to sleep in. These products increase a baby’s risk of suffocation. Baby nests or pods (small, portable pads with soft, padded sides) and other soft products like nursing pillows are not recommended for sleep.Babies can get trapped in the space between the bed and the bed-side sleeper. Bed-side sleepers that attach to an adult bed are not recommended. ![]() After birth, make sure that no one vapes around your baby. Vaping products can also expose your baby to nicotine and other harmful chemicals. Take the same steps to protect your baby from cannabis smoke before and after birth. If you, your partner, family or friends smoke, do it outside and far away from your baby.Ĭannabis smoke contains many of the same harmful chemicals as cigarette smoke. Do not let anyone smoke around your baby - in the house, in the car or anywhere your baby spends time. Second-hand smoke also increases the risk of SIDS after your baby is born. Not smoking at all is best for your baby, but reducing the amount you smoke can also lower the risk of SIDS. One out of three SIDS deaths could be prevented if pregnant women did not smoke. Smoking during pregnancy is one of the biggest risk factors for SIDS. ![]() Start with a few minutes and work your way up to longer ‘tummy times’ of 10-15 minutes each.īeing smoke-free, before and after birth, decreases your baby’s risk of SIDS. Place your baby on their tummy 2-3 times a day. Supervised tummy time when your baby is awake will help them develop healthy muscles.Help your baby lie equally on both sides of their head by changing the direction you lay them in the crib every day: One day lay your baby with their head pointing to the head of the crib, the next day with their head pointing to the foot of the crib. ![]()
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