{"id":22859,"date":"2025-10-06T08:37:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?p=22859"},"modified":"2025-10-06T08:37:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:37:43","slug":"safe-infant-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/2025\/10\/06\/safe-infant-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Infant Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In support of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov\/about\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sudden Infant Death Syndrome<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (SIDS) Awareness Month, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">partners with Henrico Department of Social Services (HDSS) to<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">encourage expecting and new parents and caregivers to talk with their pediatrician or other healthcare provider about creating a safe sleep environment for children under the age of two.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cAwareness is one of the strongest tools we have to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome,\u201d said Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Maternity Navigation Program Coordinator Adranae Mena. \u201cRHHD provides safe sleep education through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/child-passenger-safety\/low-income-safety-seat-program\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Low-Income Safety Seat Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. We provide families with the right equipment for their vehicles and the knowledge to protect infants in their crib or bassinet. Through partnerships, education, and community support, RHHD gives parents and caregivers the confidence and resources they need to help infants sleep safely.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAs a community in Henrico, we equip parents and caregivers with safe practices for infant naps and overnight sleep,\u201d said Henrico County Department of Social Services Assistant Director of Service Programs Mandi Green. \u201cCreating consistent habits\u2014having babies sleep alone, on their backs, and in a crib\u2014will promote the health and well-being of our youngest residents.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">RHHD and HDSS offer the following tips for creating a safe sleep environment:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Always place babies on their backs for naps and when they go to sleep at night.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make sure the sleep surface is firm, flat, level, and covered only with a fitted sheet.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Share a room with babies for at least the first six months. Give babies their own sleep space (crib, bassinet, or portable play yard) in your room, separate from your bed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov\/resources\/toolkit\/clearthecrib\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ClearTheCrib Challenge<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and remove any extra items in the sleep area including soft objects, toys, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Business--Manufacturing\/Business-Education\/Business-Guidance\/Crib-Bumpers#:~:text=The%20law%20makes%20it%20unlawful,at%2016%20CFR%20part%201309.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">crib<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Business--Manufacturing\/Business-Education\/Business-Guidance\/Crib-Bumpers#:~:text=The%20law%20makes%20it%20unlawful,at%2016%20CFR%20part%201309.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bumpers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For more tips and information, visit the National Institutes of Health <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov\/reduce-risk\/reduce\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safe to Sleep campaign<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In 2022, there were about 3,700 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/sudden-infant-death\/about\/index.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in the U.S. 1,040 of those deaths were from accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. In 2023, there were <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/Annual-Report-2023.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">69 cases of SUID<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">in Virginia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rhhd.gov\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">rhhd.gov<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for more health and safety information. Follow RHHD on Instagram (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richmondcity_hd\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@richmondcity_hd<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RichmondHenricoHealthDistricts\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In support of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) partners with Henrico Department of Social Services (HDSS) to encourage expecting and new parents [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":590,"featured_media":22860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"modified_by":"bryanhooten","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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