Safe Sleep Week 2025
Mar. 10-14 is Safe Sleep Week! Here are some tips to create a safer sleep environment for your baby, helping reduce the risk of sleep-related incidents and promote healthy rest.
The only products your baby needs for a safe sleep are:
- a crib, cradle or bassinet that meets Canada safety regulations
- a firm, flat mattress with a tightly fitted sheet
- simple, fitted sleepwear, like a sleeper
As a general rule, avoid products:
- Some products that you may find in stores or online that might not be safe for sleep include:
- baby nests, pods, loungers and other soft products like bedding sets, pillows, bumper pads, crib mattress pads and nursing pillows
- crib wedges, sleep positioners, inclined sleepers, baby hammocks
- bed-side sleepers and in-bed sleepers
- crib tents
Before you buy, check for product recalls and advisories, and ask yourself if:
- the product is safe for your baby
- it’s safe for you baby to fall asleep in the product
- you know how to use this product safely
For those who bed-share with your baby, here are some tips for safer bedsharing:
- Refrain from smoking
- Sober adults only
- Breastfeeding is encouraged because breastfed babies wake up more easily from deep sleep
- Safest when done with healthy, full-term babies
- Lay baby on back, face up
- Light clothing, no swaddling to prevent overheating
- Safe surface – no soft mattress, no pillows, no clutter, and ensure any gaps are firmly filled
