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Risk Reduction Materials

Risk reduction materials including booklets, brochures, handouts, and other resources are described below. Click on the links for materials available to download and print as a PDF. Your local SIDS Coordinator may have a supply of these resources in their original format. Selected materials may also be available through the California SIDS Program. For more information call the Program at (800) 369-SIDS (7437) or (916) 851-SIDS (7437) or email us at: info@californiasids.com

Booklets, Handouts and Articles
 
Magnets and Posters
Miscellaneous Materials
Curricula

Booklets, Handouts and Articles
Three square pencil drawings of children's toys. There is a jack in the box, a stuffed bunny, and a stuffed bear. The pencil drawings are done in black and white and arranged against a red background.  

 9 Ways To Reduce Your Baby's Risk is a single sheet handout featuring risk reduction information. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 766kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 828kb)
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    A photograph of an African American woman holding an African American baby. The woman is looking down on the baby and smiling while the baby reaches toward her face. The photograph is tinted in orange and has an orange border.   
    		Babies Sleep Safest on Their Backs is a brochure for African American families in a question and answer format with facts about SIDS and risk reduction information. English. For more information on this brochure, please contact the National Back to Sleep Campaign.
    A black and white pencil sketch of a baby lying on it's back. A green border surrounds the sketch.  
    		Babies Sleeping Safe ~ Co-Sleeping Safely Handout (Multi-Languages) was developed by Contra Costa Health Services and is for parents, families, and caregivers whose primary language is not English. This single page fact sheet outlines recommended infant care practices which promote safe sleeping and tips for parents on how to provide a safe co-sleeping environment. The handout comes in a camera-ready master format suitable for reproduction. English, Farsi, Hmong, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border with small multi-colored stars. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Back to Sleep And Tummy To Play is a brochure by the American Academy of Pediatrics for parents and childcare providers on the importance of tummy time. To download this pdf please visit: AAP Tummytime
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep This easy-to-read brochure provides child care providers with straightforward information about safe sleep practices, as well as information about SIDS. To download this pdf please visit: American Academy of Pediatrics.
    The logo for the African American Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over an African American baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text. Two borders surround the entire logo. The inside border is a pattern of multi-colored shapes. The outside border is solid yellow.  

    		 How to Lower the Risk of SIDS in the African American Community is a colorful, four-fold brochure with "reduce-the-risk" information designed specifically for the African American community. English.

  • English (pdf 1,182kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border with small multi-colored stars. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Nursery Nurses as Roles Models is a two-page article from Nurse Week magazine about newborn nursery nurses and infant sleep positioning.

  • English (pdf 131kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Parents' Guide to Safe Sleep This brochure includes information about working with child care providers to ensure that safe sleep practices are used both in the home and in child care. To download this pdf please visit: American Academy of Pediatrics.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border with small multi-colored stars. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Reduce the Risk of SIDS Multifold Brochure contains multi-ethnic photos and general SIDS information. Bilingual English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 1.2mb)
  • Spanish (pdf 1.0mb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Safe Sleep Around The Clock "Safe Sleep for Your Baby Around the Clock: Birth to 12 Months" is a website article presented by the National/SIDS Infant Death Resource Center.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  
    		Safe Sleep For My Grandbaby is a SIDS risk reduction brochure by the National Back To Sleep campaign just for grandparents. To download this pdf please visit: National Back to Sleep Campaign.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  
    		Safe Sleep For Your Baby is a brochure in a question and answer format with facts about SIDS and risk reduction information. English and Spanish. For more information on this brochure, please contact the National Back to Sleep Campaign.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  
    		Safe Sleep Top Ten is one-page handout from the National Back To Sleep Campaign.

  • English (pdf 96kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 88kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  
    		SIDS and Secondhand Smoke This one page handout discusses the dangers of smoking while pregnant and exposing infants to second hand and the increased risk for SIDS. The handout comes in a version for the general public and another for health care professionals.

  • Parents (pdf 85kb)
  • Healthcare Professionals (pdf 55kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 63kb)
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    A crayon drawing of a green-colored sheep that is jumping in mid-air. A blue border surrounds the drawing.  

    		 Taking Care of A Baby Handout is a single sheet of "back-to-sleep" and "reduce-the-risk" information in an easy to read format. The handout is for non-parental caregivers and can be reproduced. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 512kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 496kb)
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    A crayon drawing of an orange-colored sheep that is jumping in mid-air. A blue border surrounds the drawing.  

    		 Taking Care of Your Baby Handout is a single sheet of "back-to-sleep" and "reduce-the-risk" information in an easy to read format. The handout is for non-parental caregivers and can be reproduced. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 509kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 496kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and mint-colored border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Tummy Time Although babies should be placed on their backs to sleep, supervised tummy time is an important part of healthy development. To download this pdf please visit: American Academy of Pediatrics.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border with small multi-colored stars. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 View A Safe Sleeping Environment is a one-page handout from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  • English (pdf 80kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 166kb)
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    Three square pencil drawings of children's toys. There is a jack in the box, a stuffed bunny, and a stuffed bear. The pencil drawings are done in black and white and arranged against a red background.  

    		 What Childcare Providers and Other Caregivers Should Know is a booklet with basic facts about SIDS, including SIDS risk reduction measures, what to expect during SIDS emergencies, and investigations occurring in a childcare setting. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 909kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 876kb)
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    Magnets and Posters
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Babies Sleep On Their Backs Here 8 ½ x 11 Mini-Poster is a multi-colored reminder to childcare providers to place babies on their backs to sleep. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 127kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 155kb)
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    The logo for the African American Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and yellow border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over an African American baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 How to Lower the Risk of SIDS in the African American Community 6 x 3 ½ Magnet has a bulleted list of tips for reducing the risk of SIDS. The magnet is designed with colors that match the "How to Lower the Risk of SIDS in the African American Community" brochure. English.

  • English (pdf 178kb)
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    The logo for the African American Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and yellow border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over an African American baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text  

    		 How to Lower the Risk of SIDS in the African American Community 8 1/2 x 11 Mini-Poster has tips for reducing the risk of SIDS. The poster is designed with colors that match the "How to Lower the Risk of SIDS in the African American Community" brochure. English.

  • English (pdf 526kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 How to Reduce the Risk of SIDS 6 x 3 ½ Magnet has a bulleted list of tips for reducing the risk of SIDS. The magnet comes in colors matching the Reduce the Risk of SIDS Multifold brochure. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 139kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 155kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.
          		 How to Reduce the Risk of SIDS 8 1/2 x 11 Mini-Poster has a bulleted list of tips for reducing the risk of SIDS. The poster comes in colors matching the Reduce the Risk of SIDS Multifold brochure. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 366kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 592kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 9 Ways To Reduce the Risk 6 x 3 ½ Magnet features a numbered list of nine ways for reducing the risk of SIDS. The magnet comes in colors matching the Reduce the Risk of SIDS Multifold brochure. English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 179kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 214kb)
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    Miscellaneous Materials
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.
          		 American Academy of Pediatrics: Policy Statement features the AAP Journal article on the changing concept of SIDS. To download this pdf please visit: AAP Policy Statement
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.
          		 Back to Sleep 3 ½ x 8 Doorknob Hanger is a reminder to "Please put me on my back to sleep". Bilingual English and Spanish.

  • English (pdf 99kb)
  • Spanish (pdf 92kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and red border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Back to Sleep 3 x 3 ½ Sticker is oval-shaped and can be placed on baby's crib, room door, diaper bag, or changing table. It has a picture of a baby sleeping on his or her back. English and Spanish.
    A black and white photo of Dr. Thomas Keens. A burgundy background borders the photo.
          		 Bedsharing and the Risk for SIDS with Thomas G. Keens, M.D. Video is a 55-minute videotape for public health nurses summarizing the current research on bedsharing and its relationship to SIDS. A thumbnail picture outline is included with each video. English. For more information, please contact the California SIDS Program.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.
          		 American Academy of Pediatrics: Do Pacifiers Reduce the Risk of SIDS? contains the AAP Journal article featuring current information on pacifiers and SIDS. To dowload this pdf please visit: AAP Pacifiers
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and yellow border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.
          		 Make a Difference: Help Reduce the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a seven-minute video that repeats in a loop for one hour. It is suitable for classroom and educational purposes and covers prenatal maternal health practices as well as infant care practices. English.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.
          		 New AAP Risk Reduction Recommendations Summary by Thomas G. Keens, M.D. is an article summarizing the American Academy of Pediatrics new recommendations.

  • English (pdf 113kb)
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    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and yellow border. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.
          		 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: A Video on Helping to Reduce the Risk is a three and one-half minute video that repeats in a loop for one hour. It presents and demonstrates the Back to Sleep and SIDS risk reduction messages. English and Spanish.

    Curricula
    The logo for the African American Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over an African American baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text. Two borders surround the entire logo. The inside border is a pattern of multi-colored shapes. The outside border is solid yellow.  

    		 How to Lower the Risk of SIDS in the African American Community Curriculum is an educational tool for groups in the African American community learning about SIDS. It includes a leader's guide, How to Lower the Risk of SIDS brochures, and magnets. English. For more information, please contact the California SIDS Program.
    The logo for the Back to Sleep campaign. The logo is oval-shaped with a white background and blue border with small multi-colored stars. Three sheep in green, yellow, and red appear to be jumping over a baby sleeping on it's back with five small black z's floating up to represent soft snoring. The lower third of the logo says Back to Sleep in blue text.  

    		 Reducing the Risk of SIDS: A Community Outreach Curriculum is an educational tool for groups learning about SIDS. It includes a leader's guide, Taking Care of Your Baby handout, Back to Sleep video, Reduce the Risk of SIDS brochures, and Back to Sleep doorknob hangers. English and Spanish. For more information, please contact the California SIDS Program.
     

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