Healthy Babies

The safest way for your baby to sleep is on its back, alone in a safety-approved crib with no pillows, no bumper pads, no stuffed animals, and no comforters.

The baby’s crib should be in the parents’ room, if possible.  It should have a firm mattress that is closely fitted to the sides of the crib, and a tight-fitting sheet.

Take care of yourself and your baby – eat well and see your doctor regularly; get all required immunizations for your baby.

Do not overheat your baby – if you’re comfortable, baby is comfortable.

No smoking around baby – this goes for you and anyone else around your baby; smoke increases the risk of an unsafe sleep environment and other health problems.

Breastfeed your baby if you can – breastfed babies have less colds and ear infections.

Consider offering a pacifier – at nap time and bedtime once breastfeeding has been established.