Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention
443-523-1760

Prevention Programs for Children

Pack -N- Play Bedding Program 443-523-1760

The goal of the Child Fatality risk reduction program is to reduce infant deaths related to inadequate bedding and placement of infants by:

1. Providing education materials regarding safe bedding and placement of infants, SIDS, and health tips to families with infants.
2. Promoting safe bedding for infants by providing free Pack-N-Play beds to qualifying families.

Resource Services Include:

• Pack-N-Play beds
• Educational brochures, posters, and incentives on materials such as safe bedding and placement of infants, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and health tips
• Education and counsling on tobacco use during and after pregnancy
• Home visits if indicated
• Community resource referrals

Qualifications: Limited to Somerset Co. residents, income less than 133% below poverty level, child 30 pounds or less.

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S.I.D.S.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in babies after 1 month of age with most deaths occurring between 2 and 4 months of age. More SIDS deaths occur in the colder months and African American babies are twice as likely to die of SIDS. Babies placed to sleep on their stomachs are much more likely to die of SIDS than babies placed on their backs to sleep.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP LOWER THE RISK OF SIDS:

• Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep, even for naps.
• Place your baby on a firm mattress.
• Remove soft, fluffy bedding and stuffed toys from the baby's sleep area.
• Make sure your baby's head and face do not get covered during sleep.
• Do not allow anyone to smoke around your baby.
• Do not let your baby get too warm during sleep.
• Tell everyone who cares for your baby about SIDS prevention.

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