Following these guidelines may help reduce the risk of SIDS:

• Place your baby on the back to sleep at night and naptime
• Use a firm mattress in a safety-approved crib
• Eliminate fluffy, loose bedding from your baby's sleep area
• Keep your baby's face clear of coverings
• Be careful not to overheat your baby
• Breastfeed if possible
• Don't allow anyone to smoke around your baby
• Consider offering your baby a pacifier at naptime and bed time for the first year (but not for the first month for breastfed babies)
• Do not allow your baby to sleep in an adult bed
• Consider using a fan in the baby’s room for air circulation
• Tell anyone that may keep your baby about This Side UP