
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- To keep your baby safe while sleeping, experts recommend practicing the "ABCs" of sleep.
Babies should sleep alone, on their back and in a crib. That's the best way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
SIDS is the unexplained death of a child under 1 year of age that usually occurs during sleep. The United States has about 3,500 sleep-related deaths a year among babies, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Some causes of SIDS include overheating, strangulation and suffocation. Sharing a bed with someone, even a mother or twin, can increase the risk of these problems," said Dr. Eustratia Hubbard, medical director of newborn services at University of California, San Diego Health.
"Placing babies on...