With becoming a new parent can come lots of worries and concerns. One worry that tops the list may be the safety of your baby while sleeping and the chance of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). By now, you’ve likely heard that removing unnecessary bedding and putting your baby to rest on their back are steps you can take to reduce the risk of SIDS. Did you know another important choice is to not allow anyone to smoke around your baby. Second-hand smoke weakens the baby’s lungs and can increase their risk for SIDS, according to the Maine CDC.
Learn more about safe sleep for your baby at https://maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/safe-sleep/.
Need help quitting smoking, vaping, or other tobacco use? Maine QuitLink is a wonderful resource with a variety of tools to help when you are ready: MaineQuitLink.com or 1-800-Quit-Now.
Northern Light Health is proud to be the first healthcare system in the country to be a certified
Gold Safe Sleep Champion by the Cribs for Kids organization since 2020. To learn more about our maternal fetal care go to
Northern Light Maternal Fetal Care - Northern Light Health.