SAFE SLEEP BABYWORKSHOP

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PUT YOUR BABY’S SAFETY FIRST

INTAKE SURVEY &

PRE-SURVEY

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Please take a few minutes to complete the pre-workshop

survey.

What are Infant Sleep-Related Deaths?

Death of a baby under age of one who dies while sleeping.

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Babies are dying while sleeping

In Sacramento County:Every other week a baby dies while

sleepingNearly all babies are found in unsafe

sleep conditionsLeading cause of death for babies one

month to one year of ageOccur in all socio-economic, racial and

ethnic groupsHowever, half are African American

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A Quick and Silent Killer

Why are babies dying while sleeping?

92% of all sleep-related deaths of babies had at least one known unsafe sleep condition:

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Sacramento County2010 -2012

Sacramento County Safe Sleep Baby Education Campaign

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Created for parents, grandparents and other caregivers by

parents and health professionals

Share the message with grandparents, friends and other caregivers

Consistent Safe Sleep Baby Message

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat the Message

Message at prenatal & well-baby

checks

“We want services and information! But we only get it when something bad happens or we are in

trouble.”

Safe Sleep Baby Video

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Nothing in my sleep area.

6 STEPS TO SAFE SLEEP BABY

ALONE BACK CRIB

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4Do not

overdress me.

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smoking around

me.

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Sleep me in CRIB. 3

Sleep me on my BACK.

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Sleep me ALONE.

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SPREAD THE WORD!

STEP 1 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY

Sleep me Alone

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Sleep your baby by him or herself in a crib, portable crib or bassinet

Do not sleep with your babyDo not let your baby sleep with

other adults or children

Sleep me ALONE.

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Sleep me on my BACK

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Always put your baby to sleep on his or her

back for EVERY sleep

Sleep me on my BACK.

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STEP 2 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY

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Doctors now know “Back to Sleep” will NOT increase a baby’s risk of choking.

STEP 2 TO SAFE SLEEP BABYSleep me

on my BACK.

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Sleep me in a CRIB

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Cribs and bassinets are the safest places for your baby to sleep!

Use your CRIB or bassinet to sleep your baby for all naps and at night

Return your baby to sleep his or her crib after feeding or soothing

Sleep me in CRIB. 3

STEP 3 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY

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Use a firm crib mattress with a tightly fitted sheet

Today’s adult beds are soft and can cause your baby to suffocate

Do not place your baby to sleep in an adult bed, couch, car seat or chair.

Sleep me in CRIB. 3

STEP 3 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY

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Nothing in my sleep area

No pillows, blankets or bumpers

No toys, stuffed animals or other soft things

Nothing in my sleep area.

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STEP 4 TO SAFE SLEEP BABY

Do not overdress me

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Do not overdress baby when sleeping

If you are comfortable, your baby is comfortable

STEP 5 TO SAFE SLEEP BABYDo not

overdress me.

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No smoking anything around me

Put your baby’s safety first

STEP 6 TO SAFE SLEEP BABYNo

smoking around

me.

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HOW WILL YOU SPREAD THE

SAFE SLEEP BABY MESSAGE?

Friends

Family

Dads

Boyfriends

Neighbors

Babysitters

Girlfriends

Moms

Grandparents

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Breastfeeding is recommended. Put your baby

back into his or her own crib to sleep after feeding.

Consider offering a clean, dry pacifier at nap and bedtime, but do not force it.

ALONE. BACK. CRIB. SAFE SLEEP BABY

1. Your neighbor says “I feel more comfortable sleeping with my baby so I know he/she is okay.”

2. Your sister/brother says “My baby cries and won’t sleep in his/her crib.”

3. Your parents tell you “We put you and your siblings on your stomach to sleep. You all are okay.”

4. Your friend says “I am breastfeeding and it is easier to put the baby next to me in bed.”

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COMMON CONCERNS PARENTS HAVE ABOUT

SAFE SLEEP BABY

Post-Survey

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Please take a few minutes to complete the pre-workshop

survey.

Let’s talk about the survey

Questions?

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Sacramento County Birth & Beyond Resource Centers

La Familia Counseling Center5523 34th Street

Sacramento, CA 95820(916) 452-3601

North Sacramento Family Resource Center

1217 Del Paso Blvd.Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 679-3743

Folsom Cordova Community Partnership

10665 Coloma Rd., Suite 200Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

(916) 361-8684

River Oak Family Resource Center4322 4th Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95817(916) 244-5800

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The Effort Resource Center6015 Watt Avenue, Suite 2

North Highlands, CA 95660(916) 679-3925

The Firehouse - Mutual Assistance Network

810 Grand AvenueSacramento, CA 95838

(916) 567-9567

Meadowview Family Resource Center

2251 Florin Road, Suite 158Sacramento, CA 95822

(916) 394-6300

Valley Hi Family Resource Center7000 Franklin Blvd., Suite 820

Sacramento, CA 95823(916) 290-8281

Arcade Community Center2300 Edison Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95821(916) 514-8096

Safe Sleep Baby Resources

We want every parent in Sacramento County to have a safe place to sleep their baby. If you are unable to afford a crib,

please call the Infant Safe Sleep Specialist

916-244-1900www.thecapcenter.org

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Safe Sleep Baby

Are there any other questions?

Please take a minute and fill out the evaluation.

Thank you!!

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