Placing Infants to Sleep in Safe Environments
Thursday, June 12th - 12:10 to 1:00

Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is the leading cause of death among infants one month to one year of age, taking the lives of about 4,000 children each year in the United States.

In Connecticut, the number of infants who died between 2001 and 2013 where unsafe sleep conditions were present was almost three times the number of infants who died from child abuse.

Infants in Connecticut are more likely to die from unsafe sleeping conditions than from child abuse, car accidents, choking, drowning, falls, or any other source of accidental injury. Although the rate of SIDS has decreased by more than 50 percent in the United States since the introduction of the Back to Sleep Campaign, racial and economic disparities remain.

This program will provide the latest demographic data on SUID in Connecticut and review the most recent AAP guidelines on safe sleeping for infants. Speakers will offer effective tips on educating parents on safe sleeping habits and will review new state-wide health initiatives designed to reduce SUID.

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