Putting Your Baby to Bed - March of Dimes

Bedtime!


	Putting Your Baby to Bed Newborns sleep about 16 hours a day, often in 3- to 4-hour periods. Always put your baby to sleep on his back. This will reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Use a firm mattress in the baby's crib. Soft surfaces like pillows or comforters could smother a baby. For more information, see the interactive program from the March of Dimes Understanding Your Newborn. March 2007

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