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- Suffocation and strangulation in an adult bed or other unsafe sleeping surface is the leading cause of injury-related death for West Virginia infants in the first year of life.
- Babies who sleep in an adult bed are 40 times more likely to die from accidental suffocation than those who sleep in their own cribs or bassinets.
- (SIDS) is the third-leading cause of death for infants in the United States. Putting your baby to sleep on his or her back every time will help reduce the risk of death from SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
| | Safe Sleep Checklist
- Baby always sleeps alone on his or her back in a crib or bassinet.
- Baby always sleeps in a smoke-free room.
- Baby has on only a diaper, sleeper and light blanket.
- Crib is clear of toys, heavy blankets, bumper pads and pillows.
- Baby's mattress is firm and fits close to the sides.
- Crib is in good shape and meets Consumer Product Safety guidelines.
| For more information, please view our Say YES to Safe Sleep video. |
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