Babies sleep safest when the infant safe sleep guidelines are followed. Practicing infant safe sleep can help prevent sleep-related infant deaths. A Michigan baby dies every 2 ‐ 3 days due to sleep‐related causes. Sleep-related infant deaths are those where something in the baby's sleep environment (blankets, pillows, people, pets, etc.) likely contributed to the death.
Follow the infant safe sleep guidelines for every sleep – nap time and night time.
Place baby on the back to sleep.
Place baby in a crib, bassinet or pack and play with a firm mattress and a tightly fitted sheet. Baby’s sleep surface should be flat.
Keep baby’s sleep space clutter free—no pillows, blankets or toys.
Feed your baby human milk, if you can.
Keep baby’s sleep space near your bed—share your room, not your bed.
Keep baby’s environment smoke- and nicotine-free.
Plan ahead for when you are tired. Falling asleep with your baby can put baby at risk for suffocation, falling or other dangers.
Remind everyone who cares for your baby how to keep baby safe while sleeping.
Resources for parents on how to keep your baby safe while sleeping.
Learn how breastfeeding and infant safe sleep work together to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death and find breastfeeding support.
Find local resources for infant safe sleep education and sleep environments for baby.
Resources for professionals working with families.
Learn how EMS Agencies and Fire Departments can identify unsafe sleep practices, provide on scene education, and connect families support services.
View product recalls and other announcements related to infant safe sleep.
