October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month

October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month

October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month in Michigan. Advocates can help raise awareness by posting to your social media accounts. MDHHS has compiled weekly messages to share throughout the month.

Week 1 (October 1-8)

Follow #safesleep practices by placing baby to sleep on their back to help reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death. Back to sleep for EVERY sleep. #SafeSleepMonth #SIDSAwarenessMonth #MIMoves4SafeSleep

Week 2 (October 9-15)

A firm, flat mattress in a clutter-free crib, bassinet or pack n’ play will reduce your baby’s risk of sleep-related infant death. Nothing but baby for EVERY sleep. #safesleep #CleartheCribChallenge #MIMoves4SafeSleep

Week 3 (October 16-22)

Room sharing helps reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death. Put baby in a #safesleep space (their own crib, bassinet or pack n’ play) next to your bed. Baby’s own sleep space for EVERY sleep. #MIMoves4SafeSleep #SafeSleepMonth

Week 4 (October 23-31)

Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sleep-related causes of infant death. If you bring baby into your bed to #breastfeed, be sure to follow #safesleep practices when finished. Move baby to a safe sleep space EVERYTIME you breastfeed. #SafeToSleep

Michigan’s Infant Safe Sleep Action Team is hosting the first Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month Virtual 5K Your Way. You can participate anytime during the month of October 2022 and share your activity on social media using the hashtag #MIMoves4safesleep. Register here.

For more information and resources, visit Michigan.gov/SafeSleep.