To prevent injury, caregivers should make sure most dressers, TV’s, shelves, etc. are bolted against the wall.
4. An infant sleeping on their stomach, an infant overdressed therefore overheated, and an infant not sleeping in a crib, play yard, or in a caregiver’s arms are at higher risk of SIDS. To reduce the risk of SIDS, caregivers must place an infant in either a crib, play yard, or in the arms of a caregiver on the infant’s back at all times. The infant must be in a comfortable temperature, 65 degrees Fahrenheit to 81 degrees Fahrenheit, and not overdressed otherwise the infant will overheat.
4. An infant sleeping on their stomach, an infant overdressed therefore overheated, and an infant not sleeping in a crib, play yard, or in a caregiver’s arms are at higher risk of SIDS. To reduce the risk of SIDS, caregivers must place an infant in either a crib, play yard, or in the arms of a caregiver on the infant’s back at all times. The infant must be in a comfortable temperature, 65 degrees Fahrenheit to 81 degrees Fahrenheit, and not overdressed otherwise the infant will overheat.