2025_MDHHS_SafeSleep_BuildingBlocksOfSafeSleep_TrifoldBrochure_4.1.pdf
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This document is a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) public health informational brochure about infant safe sleep practices. The brochure provides detailed guidance on reducing sleep-related infant deaths by outlining nine key "building blocks" of safe infant sleep, which include placing babies on their backs, using their own sleep space, removing clutter from sleeping areas, breastfeeding, sharing a room (but not a bed), avoiding overheating, not using seats/swings/couches for routine sleep, teaching all caregivers safe sleep practices, and planning ahead for safe sleep scenarios.
The brochure emphasizes that nearly 25% of infant deaths are sleep-related and can be prevented by consistently following safe sleep guidelines during an infant's first year of life. It provides practical recommendations such as using a crib, bassinet, or pack-and-play with a fitted sheet, keeping soft objects out of the sleep space, and ensuring babies sleep on their backs. The document also includes a disclaimer about non-discrimination and a QR code linking to additional resources at Michigan.gov/SafeSleep, demonstrating the state's commitment to reducing infant mortality through public education.
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The building blocks of infant safe sleep.
Protect your baby by practicing safe sleep during their first year of life.
Being consistent with safe sleep can save lives.
Practice safe sleep daytime, nighttime and every time until baby’s first birthday.
Nearly 25% of all infant deaths are sleep-related. Following safe sleep can help prevent sleep-related deaths.
Make a plan for safe sleep and teach every caregiver who watches your baby the building blocks of safe sleep.
It’s important to be consistent, day and night, mom and dad, auntie and grandpa. Together, we can protect Michigan babies.
Parenting is hard. Parenting can be exhausting. When you build safe sleep into your baby’s sleep routine, you can keep them safer. Help protect your baby, you will sleep better for it, too.
Learn more about the building blocks of sleep at Michigan.gov/SafeSleep
Infant Safe Sleep
DISCLAIMER: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of race, national origin, color, sex, disability, religion, age, height, weight, familiar status, partisan considerations, or genetic information. Sex-based discrimination includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, and pregnancy.
MDHHS-Pub 1281
Put baby to sleep on back.
Remove clutter.
Do not use seats, swings or couch for routine sleep.
Share a room.
Not a bed.
Plan ahead.Avoid overheating.
Teach every caregiver. Put baby in their own sleep space.
Back sleeping protects a baby’s airway and ensures access to fresh air.
Keep baby nearby, but in their own safe sleep space such as a crib, bassinet, or pack and play.
When you are tired or using alcohol or other substances, ask someone to help or make a plan on how you will keep your baby safe.
Babies are safest in a crib, bassinet, or pack and play with a tightly fitted sheet.
When a baby gets too warm it can increase a baby’s risk of sleep-related infant death. If baby is cold, use a sleep sack or wearable blanket.
Make sure everyone who cares for your baby knows how to keep baby safe while sleeping.
Babies are at risk of suffocation when they sleep in an inclined seat or on a couch or chair.
If baby falls asleep in an unsafe location, move them to a crib, bassinet or pack and play.
Keep stuffed animals, pillows, blankets and other soft objects out of baby’s sleep space. They are a suffocation hazard.
Breastfeeding has been shown to reduce the risk of sleep-related death. It provides the best nutrition, builds their immune system and promotes bonding.
Breastfeed baby, if you can.
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