The basics of safe sleep

Put your baby to sleep on his or her back in a secure crib.Your baby should Sleep alone.

If you breastfeed your baby in bed while the baby sleeps Here, put the sleeping baby into the baby before you get up When the baby bed, should flatten the baby's back into it To sleep.

Always keep your baby in a flat sleeping position.

Where your baby sleeps The crib should be a tight one Mattress and cover Tight sheets.

In Illinois, baby sleep happens every week Adult beds, sofas, pillows, blankets and others

Soft surfaces, as well as car seats and shakes Chair and A fatal accident on a baby swing.

Silent Killers: The leading cause of reported child deaths in Illinois

Because of sleep apnea. 

Don't let your baby sleep in a bed, sofa or chair with anyone or even other children.

If you are breastfeeding your baby in bed and the baby falls asleep, when you get up and put the sleeping baby into the crib, smooth the baby's back to sleep.

Always keep your baby in a flat sleeping position.

The crib your baby sleeps in should have a tight mattress covered with tight sheets.

Every week in Illinois, babies sleep on adult beds, sofas, pillows, blankets and other soft surfaces, as well as car seats, rocking chairs and babies

A fatal accident on a swing.

Other safe sleep tips:

1. Do not place stuffed animals, toys, pillows, blankets, quilts, crib covers and sleeping pads in your baby's crib.

2. Do not smoke before or after your baby is born, and do not let others smoke around your baby.

3. Use a pacifier to put your baby to sleep, but don't force him to sleep. If your baby is breastfed, wait until one month after birth or after he is used to breastfeeding

The pacifier.

4. Don't overheat your baby while sleeping. Babies should not wear too many clothes when sleeping, and the room temperature should be controlled within the comfortable temperature range of adults.

5. When your baby is awake, he needs plenty of "prone time" to build strong neck and shoulder muscles.

Do not allow your baby to spend long periods of time in car seats, baby carriers and rocking chairs.

6. If your baby experiences any sleep problems, contact your pediatrician