At Memorial Hermann, your baby’s safety and comfort are at the heart of everything we do. Creating a safe sleep environment is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help your baby sleep soundly and grow healthy.
Each year, about 3,400 babies in the U.S. die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, often due to unsafe sleep environments.
Most of these tragedies are linked to accidental suffocation, entrapment or overheating and not due to intentional harm. The good news is that most of these deaths are largely preventable with consistent, safe sleep practices.
You can help your baby sleep safely and comfortably by following the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations listed on their website.
By practicing safe sleep every night, you are giving your baby the healthiest possible start. Room-sharing helps parents stay close, while allowing babies to sleep in their own protected space. This is a simple act that can cut the risk of sleep-related deaths by up to 50%, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
At Memorial Hermann, we model these same practices in our hospitals and partner with families to help every infant have the safest possible sleep environment, both here and at home.