If you knew that your baby’s risk to die was up to 40 times greater while sleeping in an adult bed, rather than a safe crib, where would you place your baby to sleep?
Despite the existence of compelling research and statistics regarding the importance of safe sleep in reducing our nation's high rates of infant mortality, the number of babies dying in adult beds and other unsafe places is on the rise.
We are confident, with safe sleep education alone we can reduce the number of sudden, unexpected infant deaths in the U.S. by as much as 50%. To reach this goal, we must:
- Ensure that every parent is aware of, and prepared to adopt, lifesaving safe sleep practices before leaving the hospital.
- Ensure that every baby has access to a safe crib, especially if the family can't afford one.
First Candle will be working with hospitals, family/parenting magazines, news media, major baby product retailers and others to ensure the success of the campaign. If you are interested in supporting this effort, please contact Laura Reno, Director of Public Affairs, 800-221-7437.
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