DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Infant parents at Decatur, Jacksonville, and Springfield Memorial Hospitals will receive free sleep sacks as part of a Safe Sleep initiative to reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk in Illinois.
“Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a leading cause of death in infants under one year of age in Illinois, which is why this initiative is so important,” said Kaitlyn Lynn, RNC-MNN, a nursery clinical coordinator at Springfield Memorial Hospital. “We now send families home with a complimentary sleep sack, safe sleep educational materials and instructions on how to swaddle correctly.”
The program, which is funded by the hospital foundations, is intended for newborns weighing between 6 to 12 pounds.
Memorial Health lists the following benefits the sleep sack offers:
- Replaces loose blankets for safe sleep
- Swaddles three ways: arms in, hand-to-face or arms out
- Immobilizes baby’s arms to prevent startle reflex and encourage smooth sleeping
- Offers a “Back is best” reminder to put baby to sleep on their back
- Recognized as “hip healthy” by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute
- Fasteners offer adjustability for a perfect, cozy fit
- Includes an inverted zipper for easy diaper change
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