About SIDS and Kids Safe Sleeping Campaign

SIDS and Kids Safe Sleeping is an evidence based campaign that was developed by researchers from across Australia and internationally.

There are four main messages in the campaign to reduce the risk of SIDS and fatal sleep accidents:

• Sleep baby on the back from birth and not on the tummy or the side
• Sleep baby with face uncovered
• Avoid exposing infants to cigarette smoke before birth and after
• Sleep baby in its own safe sleeping environment next to the parents bed for the first six to twelve months of life

Why follow the SIDS and Kids Safe Sleeping Campaign?

Since the SIDS and Kids Safe Sleeping Campaign began in the early 1990's it has saved the lives of over 5,000 Australian babies and reduced the rate of SIDS by 85%.

Resources

Resources for the Safe Sleeping campaign are available free of charge to parents and caregivers.

They include:

- Safe Sleeping Brochure (Nov 2007) - download now

- Safe Sleeping Easy Read Brochure (Nov 2007) - download now

- Indigenous Brochure - download now

- Doorhanger (Nov 2007) - download now

- Frequently Asked Questions Sheet - download now

These can be ordered by contacting your local SIDS and Kids on 1300 308 307.

For More Information

If you have any other questions that are not covered by the Frequently Asked Questions Sheet please contact your local SIDS and Kids on 1300 308 307.