Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit is recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Bronze Certified Safe Sleep Champion” for a commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.

Follow these simple recommendations to adhere to Safe Sleep guidelines:

• Place your infant in a safe sleep environment by themselves. This can be a bassinet, pack-and-play or crib.
• Your infant should be place on their back to sleep.
• Room sharing is great! Remember to not co-sleep (have your infant in bed with you). Your infant should have their own safe space.
• Bumpers, clothing, loose blankets, hats, stuffed animals, pillows or diapers are not recommended to be used or stored in your infants sleep space.
  • Make sure there isn’t anything that has the potential to cover your infant’s face.
• Please use a firm mattress with a tight fitted sheet.

Remember the ABCs OF SAFE SLEEP

A. Infants should sleep Alone.
B. Place infants on their Back.
C. Use a Crib or safe environment.

Cribs for Kids® Partners

The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a Pittsburgh-based organization dedicated to preventing infant, sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation.

In addition to being Cribs for Kids® partners, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit has been recognized for following the safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and providing training programs for parents, staff and the community, as well as additional community outreach efforts.