The Safe to Sleep® campaign offers several videos that help explain safe sleep recommendations and highlight ways to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths.
Most videos are available in both English and Spanish. Some of them come in different lengths (such as 1 minute or 30 seconds), and some videos are formatted specifically for social media.
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#ClearTheCrib Challenge in Action
The #ClearTheCrib Challenge is a fun way to teach parents and caregivers about safe sleep for babies. This video shows how communities have made the Challenge their own. Use these ideas as inspiration for your activities during SIDS Awareness Month and beyond.
Challenge in Action: The #ClearTheCrib Challenge on Safe Infant Sleep
This video shows how different communities have made the #ClearTheCrib Challenge their own. Use these examples as inspiration to spread the word about safe sleep for babies.
Learn About the 2022 Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Sleep-Related Infant Deaths
Learn how to safely keep baby warm while also reducing the risk of sleep-related infant death. Representatives from Safe to Sleep® and the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome discuss evidence on overheating and overbundling; using wearable blankets; clearing baby’s sleep area of bedding, toys, etc.; and keeping baby’s head uncovered when indoors to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death.
In addition to a full-length version, several shorter clips that highlight specific messages are also available.
Safely Keeping Baby Warm: A Q&A on Bedding, Clothing, & Sleep-Related Death (7:53 minutes)
This Safe to Sleep® video describes evidence behind the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death.
Safely Keeping Baby Warm: Reduce the Risk of Sleep-Related Death (3:44 minutes)
This Safe to Sleep® video describes evidence behind the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation to reduce sleep-related infant death by avoiding overbundling and overheating.
Clear the Crib to Reduce the Risk of Sleep-Related Infant Death (1:59 minutes)
This Safe to Sleep® video describes evidence behind the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation to reduce sleep-related infant death using a wearable blanket and clearing baby’s sleep area.
Hats Off to Reduce the Risk of Sleep-Related Infant Death (1:39 minutes)
This Safe to Sleep® video describes evidence behind the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation to reduce the risk of sleep-related infant death by keeping baby’s head uncovered when indoors.
Videos on Safe Infant Sleep
These videos explain safe sleep recommendations and practices to help reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. They are available in both full-length (10-minute) and short (60-second) versions. The DVD that is available to order includes all lengths of the video in both English and Spanish.
Audio PSA on Safe Infant Sleep
This audio-only public service announcement (PSA) explains basic safe sleep recommendations and directs listeners to the Safe to Sleep® campaign for more information. Originally created for radio broadcast, the clip was adapted for use on social media.
Videos on Human Milk, Breastfeeding and Safe Infant Sleep
These videos explain ways to practice safe infant sleep while feeding your baby human milk by breastfeeding. This series includes a full-length version (1:20 minutes) and three shorter segments.
A handout on reducing risk for SIDS and breastfeeding (PDF 485 KB) goes with the videos to help explain the information.
Breastfeed Your Baby to Reduce the Risk of SIDS – Full Length Video (1:20 minutes)
Feeding you baby human milk offers many benefits for moms and babies, including reducing baby’s risk for SIDS.
Breastfeed Your Baby to Reduce the Risk of SIDS: Reducing Risk – Video Segment 1 (31 seconds)
This 31-second segment explains the benefits of feeding your baby human milk, including reducing baby’s risk for SIDS.
Breastfeed Your Baby to Reduce the Risk of SIDS: Breastfeeding in Bed – Video Segment 2 (29 seconds)
This 29-second segment explains ways to practice safe infant sleep during and after breastfeeding in an adult bed.
Breastfeed Your Baby to Reduce the Risk of SIDS: Breastfeeding While Tired – Video Segment 3 (36 seconds)
This 36-second segment explains ways to help baby stay safe while breastfeeding when mom is tired.
Doctor’s Tips for Breastfeeding Mamas: Let’s Talk About Safe Infant Sleep (Facebook Live Recording)
Experts from the Safe to Sleep® campaign and the Children’s National Hospital explain how safe sleep for babies and breastfeeding can go hand in hand.
Videos on the Role of Grandparent and Other Caregivers in Safe Infant Sleep
These videos explain ways that grandparents and other trusted caregivers can help reduce baby’s risk for SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths, while also supporting parents’ safe sleep practices.
In addition to a full-length version, several shorter clips that highlight specific messages are also available. The DVD that is available to order includes all lengths of the video in both English and Spanish.
Audio PSAs on the Role of Grandparent and Other Caregivers in Safe Infant Sleep
These audio-only PSAs model conversations about safe infant sleep practices between parents and grandparents and other caregivers. Originally created for radio broadcast, the clips were adapted for use on social media.
Videos en Español
El desafío de #DespejarLaCuna en acción
Desafío en acción: el desafío de #DespejarLaCuna sobre el sueño seguro de los bebés
Este video muestra cómo distintas comunidades han hecho suyo el desafío de #DespejarLaCuna. Use estos ejemplos como inspiración para difundir información sobre el sueño seguro de los bebés.
Videos sobre el sueño seguro para su bebé
Consejos para los padres de familia y cuidadores: cómo crear un lugar de sueño seguro para el bebé
Lorena Kaplan del NICHD, líder de la campaña Seguro al Dormir®, se une a la Dra. Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza, jefa de la rama de apoyo de campo en la División de Salud Reproductiva de los CDC, para hablar acerca de cómo crear un ambiente de sueño seguro para los bebés.
Estos videos explican las recomendaciones y prácticas de sueño seguro para ayudar a reducir el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé y de otras muertes infantiles relacionadas con el sueño. El DVD que está disponible a pedido incluye el video en español e inglés.
Videos sobre el amamantamiento y el sueño seguro
Estos videos explican formas de practicar un sueño infantil seguro y el amamantamiento. Están disponibles en una versión completa (1:33) y tres segmentos más cortos.
Hay disponible un folleto sobre cómo reducir el riesgo de muerte súbita del bebé durante la lactancia (PDF 485 KB) para ayudar a explicar la información en los videos.
Amamante a su bebé para reducir el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé (1:33 minutos)
Dar el pecho ofrece muchos beneficios para las mamás y los bebés, incluida la reducción del riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé.
Amamante a su bebé para reducir el riesgo de del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé: Reducción del riesgo – Segmento 1 (40 segundos)
Este segmento de 40 segundos explica los beneficios del amamantamiento para reducer el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé.
Amamante a su bebé para reducir el riesgo de SMSL: Lactancia materna en la cama – Segmento 2 (34 segundos)
Dar el pecho reduce el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé. Este segment de 34 segundos explica formas de practicar el sueño seguro del bebé durante y después del amamantar en la cama.
Amamante a su bebé para reducir el riesgo de del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé: Amamante mientras está cansada – Segmento 3 (42 segundos)
Dar el pecho reduce el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé. Este segmento de 42 segundos explica cómo ayudar al bebé a manenerse seguro mientras amamanta cuando la mama está cansada.
Videos sobre el papel de abuelos y otros cuidadores en el sueño seguro
Estos videos explican las formas en que los abuelos y otros cuidadores de confianza pueden reducir el riesgo del síndrome de muerte súbita del bebé y otras muertes infantiles relacionadas con el sueño y apoyar las prácticas de sueño seguro de los padres.
Hay una versión completa y varios clips más cortos que resaltan mensajes específicos. El DVD que está disponible a pedido incluye todas las longitudes del video en español e inglés.