·      Get medical care early in pregnancy.

·      Do not smoke or use drugs while pregnant.

·      Do not get pregnant during teen years. SIDS rates decrease for babies born to older mothers.

·      Wait at least 18 months  between the birth of a child and the next pregnancy

Parents:

·       Always place infants on their backs to sleep. Give them “tummy time” only when supervised for short periods of time.

·       Place infants to sleep in a baby bed with a firm mattress. Do not have anything else in the crib with the baby; such as blankets and quilts, toys, pillows, bumpers, etc.

·       Babies should have their own sleep area and not be put to sleep in an adult bed, on a couch or in a chair - with or without you or should not be put to sleep with other siblings.

·       Do not over-dress an infant or let them get too hot

·       Avoid exposure to tobacco smoke

·       Breast feed your baby if possible

·       Avoid exposing your baby to people with respiratory infections, and to crowds

·       If your baby turns blue, stops breathing, or gags excessively after spitting up, notify your pediatrician at once