Every year in Hawai’i, an average of 14 infants die due to unsafe sleep.
Safe sleep is making sure you provide a secure environment and engage in routines that ensure the safety of your infant while they sleep.
Baby Sleeps Best with the ABCs..
A – Alone
- The safest place for your baby to sleep is in his or her own crib or playpen in the same room as you.
- Infants must sleep alone in an empty crib – keep toys, bumpers, pillows, and blankets out of the crib or playpen.
B – on their Backs
- Place infants on their backs to sleep always
- Infants must sleep flat on a firm surface
- Dress children in cool clothes so they do not get too warm
C – in a Crib
- A crib in this sense can include a crib, playpen or bassinet that is CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) approved
- The crib should have a tight-fitted sheet
- Move infants who have fallen asleep in swings, hammocks, baby slings, strollers, care seats into a crib, playpen or bassinet
Want to learn more?
Join us for our Safe Sleep Workshop — a welcoming space to learn simple, life-saving tips to help your baby sleep safely.
📅 Every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month starting November 10
🕓 4:30–5:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 868 6676 2510
Passcode: SafeSleep
Learn about safe sleep practices, ask questions, and connect with other parents.
Because when babies sleep safely, parents rest easier. 💛
For more info, call (808) 452-1832