Final Factor to Consider

 

While you are in the home, do what you can to help the families examine the risks their baby may be facing while sleeping and help them find safer alternatives.

 

Two fathers enjoying time in bed with their new baby.

The final factor to consider here is the parents. Do they understand the importance of a safe place for their baby to sleep?  

 

Baby's crib with just a sheet on the mattress, ready for baby to come

 How will the parents plan for the baby's needs of a firm surface and room to breathe? 

 

 

A young couple shopping online for their new baby.

Choosing the safest place for a baby to sleep is one of the most important decisions a parent makes in the first year of a baby's life.