Safe Infant Sleep


A mother and father placing their baby on their back in a crib.Each year, about 3,500 infants die from sleep-related death in the U.S.

There are steps you - and everyone who cares for your baby - can take to ensure safe infant sleep.

Following the information in the resources below for the first year of your baby’s life will help you and your baby sleep safe and sound. 


Infographics

English

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Infographic Safe Infant Sleep Environment Checklist

A picture of the Safe Sleep Environment Infographic.

English 8.5x11 (PDF)

A picture of the Safe Infant Sleep Checklist.

English 8.5x11 (PDF)

 

Spanish

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Infographic (Spanish) Safe Infant Sleep Environment Checklist (Spanish)

Spanish 8.5x11 (PDF)

Spanish 8.5x11 (PDF)

 


 

For Additional Resources

Learn more ways to reduce baby’s risk:

Reduce Baby's Risk - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development


External links are informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services.