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The role of the Registered Nurse or Newborn Care Provider is to feed, soothe, bathe, change & provide all other gentle care to baby through the night.

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Download the NIH Infant Safe Sleep and Maternal Health Materials

In 1994 the Back to Sleep Campaign was launched by the National Institutes of Health. Back to Sleep delivered one of modern public health’s most dramatic victories. With the simple directive of “Put your baby on their back to sleep,” Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) deaths in the U.S. dropped by 30–40% within just a few years. […]

10 Steps to Safe Sleep for Baby

Safe Sleep Guidelines including the American Academy of Pediatrics updated recommendations on June 21, 2022.

Infant Pulse Oximetry: Owlet and More

Infant pulse oximeters like the Owlet monitor a baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels during sleep. The AAP recommends against commercial devices that claim to reduce SIDS risk. However, medical-grade prescription devices used under physician supervision are a different category. Here is what parents and caregivers should know. While many parents report the devices give […]