Sleep Environment - Section 2251

In the Child Protective Services Handbook, Section 2251 Safe Sleep, it reads that "DFPS must educate parents and caregivers about safe sleep issues".

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Sleep Environment - Section 2251

Some of the things you need to discuss about the sleep environment are:

  1. Where the infant is sleeping and any unsafe sleep practices

  2. The importance of infants sleeping on their backs as opposed to their stomachs or sides

  3. The dangers of infants sleeping on the same sleep surface with adults or other children

  4. If there are a lack of resources, how to ensure a sleep safe environment and how to address this need

These things are all part of the SafeSleep360° initiative.

To learn more about these items you need to discuss with your client click on the link above to go to the CPS Handbook and read more about SafeSleep360°.