FACTS

• Most sleep-related infant deaths are preventable.
• Unsafe sleep environments significantly increase risk.
• Consistency prevents unsafe shortcuts.
• Supervision remains critical during sleep.
• Safe sleep policies protect children and staff.

STATS

• The U.S. CDC reports approximately 3,400 sleep-related infant deaths annually.
• The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies back sleeping and empty cribs as key protective factors.
• U.S. studies show safe sleep education reduces SIDS rates significantly.
• Canadian public health data links unsafe sleep environments to preventable infant deaths.