Age Group: Newborns and Infants (0-1 years old).
Teaching provided to adult caregivers of infants
Description: The goal of our Safe Baby program is to educate caregivers of infants about infant safe sleep practices and Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention in order to reduce and eliminate infant deaths.
Topics Covered:
- SIDS/SUIDS
- ABCs of Safe Sleep
- American Academy of Pediatrics SIDS/SUIDS Risk Factors
- Sleeping position
- Location
- Bed-sharing
- Bedding
- Smoking, using drugs/alcohol while crying for an infant
- Overheating
- Tummy Time
- Breastfeeding
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
What volunteering will look like:
- Putting together Safe Sleep packets for parents of newborns.
- Facilitating Safe Sleep Trainings with caregivers of infants (parents, medical professionals, highschool students, etc.).
- Creating infographics and brochures for the Safe Baby Program.
- Assisting in setting up/tearing down informational booths at community events. Engaging with community members and educating them on Safe Sleep/ Safe Baby information at these events.
