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Safe Infant Sleep

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A mother and father placing their child in a crib.

In 2022, about 3,700 infants died from sleep-related death in the United States

There are steps you - and everyone who cares for your baby - can take to ensure safe infant sleep.

Following the information in the resources below for the first year of your baby’s life will help you and your baby sleep safe and sound. 


Infographics

English

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Infographic Safe Infant Sleep Environment Checklist

A picture of the Safe Sleep Environment Infographic.

 

 

English 8.5x11 (PDF)

A picture of the Safe Infant Sleep Checklist.

 

 

English 8.5x11 (PDF)

Spanish

Safe Infant Sleep Environment Infographic (Spanish) Safe Infant Sleep Environment Checklist (Spanish)

 

 

Spanish 8.5x11 (PDF)

 

 

Spanish 8.5x11 (PDF)


For Additional Resources


DSHS acknowledges the following content and materials experts:

  • The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Safe to Sleep© campaign;
  • Baby Behavior content review and subject matter expertise, Jane Heinig, Ph.D. UC Davis California; and
  • Building on Campaigns with Conversations content review and subject matter expertise, John Richards, Research Professor and Executive Director, National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health.

Contact us at:

InfantHealth@dshs.texas.gov


External links are informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services.