WHAT’S AT STAKE

Sleep should be the safest part of a child’s day, but for infants and young toddlers it can carry serious risks if safe sleep practices are not followed carefully. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation remain leading causes of injury and death in children under one year old. In childcare settings, nap time happens every day, which can create a false sense of security. Sleep incidents rarely happen because someone intended harm; they often occur when routines slowly drift away from established safe sleep practices. Consistency and attention are what keep sleep environments safe.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

Sleep-related risks […]