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Safe Infant Sleeping Policy, Education and Resources

How to Sleep your Baby Safely

• Sleep baby on the back from birth, not on the tummy or side
• Sleep baby with face uncovered (no doonas, pillows, lambs wool, bumpers or soft toys)
• Avoid exposing babies to tobacco smoke before birth and after
• Provide a safe sleeping environment (safe cot, safe mattress, safe bedding)
• Sleep baby in their own safe sleeping environment next to the parent's bed for the first six to twelve months of life

For more information about these National Safe Sleeping recommendations the following education and resources are available.

In addition please visit the SIDS and Kids website.

Policy

Queensland Health developed the Safe Infant Care to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy Policy Statement and Guidelines (2008) to assist staff in the promotion of safe infant care practices in order to reduce the risk of sudden unexpected infant deaths and fatal sleeping accidents.

• Safe Infant Care to Reduce the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy - Policy Statement and Guidelines (PDF)

Education

 

A computer learning program on safe infant sleeping is being used by Queensland Health to help reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy (SUDI), including SIDS. The resource has been developed by Queensland Health in partnership with SIDS and Kids Australia to increase knowledge of safe infant sleeping practices, thereby helping to reduce the rates of SUDI.

While designed primarily for use by Queensland Health staff, the learning resource is available to the broader community, including health care professionals, parents and child care professionals. The program has three modules that cover key risk factors for SUDI, current public health messages and supporting evidence.

• The Safe Infant Sleeping education package is available from the Skills Development Centre at www.sdc.qld.edu.au/e-learning.php

For technical problems contact the Skills Development Centre on 3636 6500.

Resources

• Supine is Safest A4 poster (PDF)
• Flattened head shape in newborn babies brochure (PDF)
• Safe sleeping for babies brochure (PDF)
• Safe wrapping techniques A4 poster (PDF)
• Tummy time play brochure (PDF)
• Tummy time A4 poster (PDF)

Keeping Bubba Safe

A range of resources is available to support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents, families and communities about safe infant sleeping. These resources include a Poster, Brochure, Flip chart and Presentations developed in partnership between Queensland Health and SIDS and Kids Queensland.

• Bubba Safe Poster
• Safe Sleeping Brochure
• Safe Sleeping Presentation for Educator
• Safe Sleeping Presentation for Audience