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September 15, 2015
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2015
LIVONIA, Mich. – In Recognition of Safe Sleep Awareness Month today, the Infant Safe Sleep Forum provided an opportunity for community organizations and members to learn, share and exchange ideas to protect Michigan’s youngest and most vulnerable residents.
First Lady Sue Snyder joined summit hosts, Tomorrow’s Child and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to promote proper sleeping environments for Michigan’s children.
“I’m sure all mothers can agree, it is difficult to imagine the loss of a child, especially a loss that is 100 percent preventable. It’s critical we continue working to reverse the negative trend of unsafe sleep deaths in our state,” Snyder said. “Together, we can help ensure all caregivers are aware of the proper sleeping environment for baby. It is my hope we reach a day no family has to experience the grief that accompanies the preventable loss of an infant.”
Preliminary data for 2015 indicates that the number of infants are suspected to have died due to suffocation while sleeping is increasing. While some of these deaths are still under investigation, it is clear that most of the babies died while sleeping in an unsafe sleep location, such as an adult bed or on a couch. Many of the infants died while sleeping with their parents or siblings.
“The preliminary numbers for safe sleep deaths in 2015 are alarming and serve as a somber reminder of the importance of following safe sleep guidance,” said Nick Lyon, director of the MDHHS. “These deaths are 100 percent preventable. I encourage healthcare professionals, community organizations, and family members to help reinforce and share the safe sleep message.”
In 2013, the most recent year for which there is final data, 142 babies died in Michigan because they were placed to sleep in places that were unsafe. The preliminary deaths in 2014 and 2015 indicate that the numbers continue to rise.
“Having a new baby can be an exhausting time for families. I urge parents to follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines,” said Dr. Eden Wells, M.D., M.P.H., chief medical executive for the MDHHS. “Babies should be placed on their backs, in their own safe space such as in a crib, bassinet or pack and play in the room where the parent sleeps, without blankets or stuffed animals.”
Infants should never be placed to sleep in an adult bed or with siblings. Parents are encouraged to share a room, not a bed, so that the baby can be easily comforted through the night while sleeping safely and parents can sleep peacefully knowing that their baby will be safe and nearby through the night.
Every three days a baby in Michigan is lost due to an unsafe sleep environment. Every unintentional death of an otherwise healthy baby is a tragedy and a trend that must be reversed. Children are Michigan’s most precious resource and must be protected, even while they sleep.
To learn more, visit www.michigan.gov/safesleep.
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