MANISTEE COUNTY — Sleep-related infant deaths are Michigan's leading type of death for infants aged 1-12 months old, with suffocation being the most common cause. Statewide, 1.3 sleep-related infant deaths occur per 1,000 live births. More than two Michigan babies die every week due to sudden unexpected infant deaths.
In addition to responding to cases of child abuse and neglect in Manistee and Mason counties, the Manistee County Child Advocacy Center works to actively prevent abuse — including providing education about safe sleep and resources to community partners.
This October, in recognition of Safe Sleep Month, the Manistee County Child Advocacy Center distributed SleepSacks and Cribette playard kits to Transitions Women’s Wellness Center and District Health Department #10. Funding for these materials was made possible through a grant to the Child Advocacy Center from the Children’s Trust Fund.
Due to unsafe infant sleep practices, Michigan babies have suffocated while sleeping in adult beds; sharing a bed with an adult or child; sleeping on furniture; and sleeping with pillows, cushions and blankets.
In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics, caregivers should follow these basic infant safe sleep recommendations to protect babies from suffocation or accidents during nightly sleep and naps:
• Infants should be placed to sleep on their backs;
• Use a firm sleep surface and firm mattress covered only with a fitted sheet;
• Remove soft objects and loose bedding from the crib (no pillows, quilts, comforters, stuffed toys, bumper pads or other soft objects);
• Do not share a bed with your baby;
• Avoid allowing your baby to become overheated;
• Practice supervised "tummy time" while your baby is awake to build strong neck and shoulder muscles; and
• Make sure everyone caring for your baby knows these guidelines, including babysitters, friends, and family members.
“We are grateful for our partnership with the Manistee County Child Advocacy Center, and for the gift of sleep sacks and crib sets for our clients,” said Rebecca Fink, coordinator of the maternal infant health program with District Health Department #10, in a news release. “Providing safe sleep education and resources to new parents will help to better protect our community’s children.”
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