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The mission of Cribs for Kids® is to prevent infant sleep-related deaths by educating parents and caregivers on the importance of practicing safe sleep for their babies and by providing portable cribs to families who, otherwise, cannot afford a safe place for their babies to sleep.
One of the primary goals of Cribs for Kids® is to emphasize the importance of Safe Sleep Education and to disseminate it effectively throughout communities. To help us achieve this goal, we developed the Safe Sleep Ambassador – Educational Outreach Program .
The toolkit provides turn-key resources to develop an infant safe sleep initiative in your hospital. Resources are available for every safe sleep activity expected of every level of certification.
Place infants on their backs for sleep in their own sleep space with no other people. Use a crib, bassinet or portable play yard with a firm, flat mattress and a fitted sheet. Avoid sleep on a couch or armchair or in a seating device, like a swing or car safety seat (except while riding in the car).
Cribs for Kids® strives to promote awareness about infant sleep safety in all forms of media. Here you will find national and international news stories and safe sleep announcements. For quick up-to-date information, follow us on social media!
Cribs for Kids ® provides education and portable cribs to families who cannot afford a safe place for their babies to sleep. Find sleep safety and suffocation prevention tips from Safe Kids Worldwide.
Follow these simple tips to make every sleep a safe sleep: DO: Do use products intended for sleep including cribs, bassinets, play yards and bedside sleepers that meet federal requirements.
Place your baby in a crib, bassinet, portable crib or play yard that meets the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Check the CPSC website to make sure your crib hasn't been recalled , especially if it's not new.
The crib was made after 2011 to be sure it meets the most current safety requirements. The slats are no more than 2-3/8 inches (6 centimeters) apart and aren't cracked, loose, splintered, or missing. There are no decorative cutouts on the headboard or footboard in which the baby could become caught. There are no sharp or jagged edges.
Cribs for Kids. The Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health is partnering with Cribs for Kids® and local organizations throughout Ohio to provide Cribettes® and safe sleep education to eligible families (while quantities last).