Sudden infant death refers to the sudden and unexpected death of a baby under one year of age while sleeping. To date, the causes are still unknown.
However the following recommendations significantly reduce the risk:
- Put your baby to sleep in its bed on its back, in a sleeping bag (carry nest), on a firm mattress, without blanket or eiderdown, pillow or stuffed animals.
- If a nest is used, make sure it is adapted to the baby’s bed; attach it to the bars and slide it under the mattress. If possible put the baby’s bed in your room.
- Air the room every day. The temperature of the room should be between 18 and 20 °C.
- When the weather is hot, do not overdress your baby. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of sudden infant death.
- Avoid any smoke in the baby’s living space.
