Safe sleep helps protect babies during naps and nighttime sleep. Beds for Babies Inc. shares simple steps caregivers can use to create a safer sleep space.

The safest place for a baby to sleep is on their back, on a firm, flat surface, in a crib, bassinet, or play yard — with no pillows, blankets, bumpers, toys, or loose bedding.

A — Alone
Baby sleeps alone in their own safe sleep space.

B — Back
Baby sleeps on their back for every sleep.

C — Crib
Baby sleeps in a crib, bassinet, or play yard with a firm mattress and fitted sheet.

Place baby on their back.
Use a firm, flat mattress.
Use only a fitted sheet.
Keep the crib clear.
Room-share, but do not bed-share.
Avoid overheating.
Keep baby’s space smoke-free.

A safe crib should have only:

A firm mattress
A fitted sheet
The baby

Keep out pillows, blankets, toys, bumpers, wedges, positioners, and loose bedding.

Baby can sleep in your room, but should sleep in their own crib, bassinet, or play yard.

Bed-sharing can increase the risk of suffocation, strangulation, or entrapment.