Randolph County Public Health issued the following announcement on Nov. 6.
SIDS can also have maternal risk factors related to it.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force on SIDS reviews all the latest scientific and clinical evidence about SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths and makes recommendations about the most effective ways to reduce baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and sleep-related deaths, such as suffocation.
The actions listed here and in Safe to Sleep® materials and publications are based on the AAP Task Force recommendations. You can read the latest Policy Statement from the AAP Task Force on SIDS external link.
It’s important for all caregivers—parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, child care providers, and everyone who might care for baby—to learn about safe infant sleep to help reduce baby’s risk.
Maternal risk factors:
Is younger than 20 years old.
Has inadequate prenatal care.
Uses drugs or alcohol.
Smokes cigarettes.
To learn more visit https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/safesleepba.../risk/reduce.
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