Safe Infant Sleep and Breastfeeding Myths and Facts

Safe Infant Sleep Myths and Facts

More than 3,600 babies in the U.S. die suddenly and unexpectedly every year from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or accidental deaths from suffocation or strangulation. Many of these deaths are preventable. Talking with families and caregivers about common myths and facts on creating a safe sleep environment and breastfeeding can help more babies sleep safely.

Pediatricians, family physicians, and other health care providers can use these documents during conversations with families to address myths and facts about safe infant sleep and breastfeeding.

Download the resources: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

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Translated Resources!

Help debunk safe infant sleep and breastfeeding myths for mothers and birthing people in more communities with newly translated resources from NICHQ's NAPPSS-IIN project. 

Amharic: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Arabic: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Chinese: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

French: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Hatian Creole: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Korean: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Somalian: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Spanish: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Tagalog: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding 

Vietnamese: Safe Infant Sleep | Breastfeeding