
Welcoming a new baby into your family is an exciting, joyous time! Mary Washington Healthcare is dedicated to educating new parents about the importance of safe sleep habits. Providing your baby with a safe sleep environment is one of the best ways to keep your baby healthy in their first year.
Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital are certified Safe Sleep Leaders, meaning we have demonstrated a commitment to reducing infant sleep-related deaths by promoting best safe sleep practices and by educating the community on infant sleep safety.
Every year in the United States, there are approximately 3,500 infant sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation, strangulation, or undetermined causes during sleep. These tragic deaths can be avoided with safe infant sleep practices.
To learn more about ways to keep your infant safe during sleep, visit SafeSleepAcademy.org.
If you need assistance obtaining a crib for your infant, visit CribsForKids.com.
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