Safe Sleep

A bassinet is one of the most common first sleep spaces for a newborn, with a few safety considerations that are specific to bassinets rather than cribs.

Swaddling can help some babies settle and sleep, but it needs to be done in a hip-healthy way and stopped at the right time — here’s how.

Overheating is a recognized risk factor in unsafe sleep. Rather than one fixed “perfect” temperature, here’s what the AAP recommends for dressing your baby and reading the room.

WHY SLEEP POSITION MATTERS Stomach and side sleeping are linked to a higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome than

What the AAP and CDC actually recommend for room sharing versus bed sharing, and why room sharing for at least six months can lower SIDS risk.

Why the AAP recommends a wearable blanket or sleep sack over loose bedding, how to get the fit right at the neck and arms, and what to avoid.

A safe crib is mostly about what you leave out. This walkthrough covers choosing, setting up, and maintaining a crib that meets current safety standards.

What makes a crib safe under current CPSC standards: slat spacing, mattress fit, banned drop-side rails, and what to check before buying, borrowing, or reusing a crib.

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ core safe sleep recommendations — sleep position, sleep surface, and room-sharing — brought together in one place, with links to deeper guides.