Each year in Ohio, more than 15% of infant deaths are sleep-related. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Ohio Department of Health recommend that all infants sleep alone, on their backs and in a crib – every time they are placed to sleep – to prevent tragedies. OHA's Safe Sleep is Good4Baby strategy emphasizes collaboration and community involvement, positioning health care professionals as advocates for recommended infant safe sleep practices.
OHA's infant safe sleep program focuses on supporting Ohio maternity hospitals and their teams with best practices and resources to ensure infant safe sleep standards are practiced.