09/25/2026
Safe Baby Tip of the Week
Keeping baby close at night can make feeding, comforting, and checking on baby easier, but baby needs their own safe sleep space.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends room sharing without bed sharing, ideally for at least the first 6 months. Place baby’s crib, bassinet, or portable play yard near your bed so baby is close by but sleeping on a separate, firm, flat surface.
For every sleep, place baby on their back and keep the sleep space free of blankets, pillows, toys, bumpers, and other soft items.
Same room. Separate sleep space. Safer sleep.