October is SIDS Awareness Month.

A national voice for child safety is Alison Rhodes, also known as The Safety Mom. When we interviewed her a while ago on ‘Child Safety 101,’she offered some important SIDS risk-reducing tips for new parents.

Things to keep in mind include:

• Place baby on his or her back to sleep.
• Do not overheat the room.
• Keep the crib free of any items including blankets and stuffed animals.
• Avoid over-bundling the baby.
• Never smoke around the baby.

To read more about child safety and ways to create the safest environment for your baby, see:

{Child Safety 101} and {Nursery Safety}

And although we don’t advocate comforters or extra blankets in your baby’s crib, swaddling blankets do offer a safe way of keeping your newborn cozy and secure for the first months of his or her life.

For swaddling tips, see:

{How to Swaddle Your Newborn}

And for a round-up on some of the most popular swaddling blankets, see:

{Swaddle Blankets: A Comparison}

Also, did you know that white noise helps reduce the risk of SIDS, too? Read more…

{Baby Sleep Secret: White Noise}

Here’s to years and years of safe & sweet slumbers for your little one(s)!