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Safe sleep key messages

Safe sleep key messages (PDF document - 332 KB - 1 page)

Provide a smoke-free environment before and after your baby is born

Provide a smoke-free environment before and after your baby is born (PDF document - 580 KB - 1 page)

Breastfeeding can protect your baby

Breastfeeding can protect your baby (PDF document - 318 KB - 1 page)

Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep, at naptime and nighttime

Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep, at naptime and nighttime (PDF document - 634 KB - 1 page)

Provide your baby with a safe sleep environment, that has a firm surface and no pillows, comforters, quilts or bumper pads

Provide your baby with a safe sleep environment, that has a firm surface and no pillows, comforters, quilts or bumper pads (PDF document - 635 KB - 1 page)

Place your baby to sleep in a crib, cradle or bassinet next to your bed

Place your baby to sleep in a crib, cradle or bassinet next to your bed (PDF document - 792 KB - 1 page)

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A Baby’s Safe Sleep Environment Handout  

A Baby's Safe Sleep Environment Handout (PDF document - 687 KB - 1 page)

A Baby’s Safe Sleep Environment Handout and Door Hanger

  1. Always place baby on back for naps and at night.
  2. No smoking around baby.
  3. Baby sleeps alone in crib.
  4. Crib empty of toys and loose bedding.
  5. Crib next to adult’s bed for first 6 months.
  6. Firm crib mattress, tight-fitting sheet.
  7. Crib meets Canadian safety regulations.
  8. Baby's face uncovered.
  9. Baby in light clothing, not too hot.
  10. Share this information with anyone who may care for your baby.

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