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Safe Infant Sleep

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Safe Infant Sleep Banner showing safe infant sleep practices


About Safe Infant Sleep

In 2022, about 3,700 infants died from sleep-related death in the United States.

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. 
 

Family with baby

Safe Infant Sleep Recommendations 
 

Resources for Parents and Caregivers 
 

Resources for Communities


Community Training Toolkit 
 

Social Media Toolkit

 

 


Dear Baby Videos

 

With Spanish Captions (YouTube

 


Make a Safe Infant Sleep Plan

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Infographic

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Infographic

English 8.5x11 (PDF)

Spanish 8.5x11 (PDF)

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Checklist

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Checklist

English 8.5x11 (PDF)

Spanish 8.5x11 (PDF)

 


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