How to help your caregiver with this topic

• Discuss the risk factors.
  
  
• Encourage your caregiver to post this poster http://www.cjsids.org/cj_media/docs/education_materials/10-steps-safe-sleep.pdf (by the CJ Foundation) where babies sleep.



Tip: Print the poster out for your babysitter at home.



• Print out the following materials specially written for child care providers:


• Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Child Care Settings (Applicable Standards from Caring for Our Children, 2nd Ed.) (note: this may take some time to load if you don't have broadband Internet service)
• A Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep (Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep Campaign).


• Encourage your caregiver to stay current on the latest information on reducing the risk of SIDS by visiting the websites listed in Additional Resources.



• Encourage your caregiver to take a refresher class on Reducing the Risk of SIDS as part of their continuing education.



• If there is a SIDS death in your child care program, the caregivers will need the same type of support as the parents. If you see that they are not getting care for this severe emotional trauma, make some calls for them- start at local public health agencies; get them hooked up with peer and professional help. Contact First Candle/SIDS Alliance.