The AAP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and First Candle SIDS Alliance offer these additional tips to parents with children in
crib bumper pads:
1.Always put your baby to sleep on his or her back.
2.Until age 6 months, move your baby's
crib bumper pads near your bed.
3.Don't overdress your baby for naps or bedtime.
(One-piece sleepers work best, young children generally need one more layer of clothing than an adult might need.)
4.Remove loose bedding (blankets, pillows, sheepskins, etc.) from your child's
sleeping area.
If a blanket must be used for warmth, tuck it in around the crib mattress, reaching
only as far as the baby's chest.
