SIDS awareness month

October is national SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) month. As a mom and a pediatric nurse it is very important to me to help educate parents and help their baby survive and thrive!

Here are some safe sleep tips for infants, and remember BACK is best!

• Place your baby to sleep on his or her back at naptime and night time

• Use a safety approved crib with a firm, tight-fitting mattress

• Remove all soft bedding and toys from your baby's sleep area (this includes loose blankets, bumpers and positioners)

• Use a SleepSack™ wearable blanket to replace loose blankets in your baby's crib

• DO NOT put your baby to sleep on any soft surface (sofas, chairs, water beds, quilts, sheep skins, etc.)

• Room sharing is safer than bed sharing

• DO NOT dress your baby too warmly for sleep; keep room temperature between 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit

• DO NOT let anyone smoke around your baby or be in a room where someone has recently smoked

• Educate relatives, baby sitters and other caregivers about these important safety tips

• Tummy time is important for babies while they are awake and being supervised. Place your baby on his or her tummy for playtime to help strengthen their upper body muscles.

HALO sleepsack was designed by a parent who lost an infant to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and is now being used in hospital nurseries nationwide, the HALO® SleepSack™ wearable blanket replaces loose bedding in the crib that can cover your baby's face and interfere with breathing. It's the only product that carries seals from leading SIDS organizations in both the U.S. and Canada.

I am going to be reviewing a HALO sleep sack so check back soon!