Safe Babies
Education for expectant parents.
Infant mortality continues to be a significant problem in Washtenaw County. Among the leading causes of infant deaths: unsafe infant sleep practices and abusive head trauma (also known as Shaken Baby Syndrome).
The WACC Safe Sleep Initiative educates expectant parents, caregivers, and community members on how to mitigate the risk factors that cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and Shaken Baby Syndrome to eliminate infant deaths in Washtenaw County. Pregnant people, parents, grandparents, and caregivers of infants can all benefit from our programs.
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Preventing Infant Deaths and Harm
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Safe Sleep Practices
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Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness & Prevention
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Parent and Caregiver Wellness & Resilience
More information
Christie Lypka, Prevention Specialist - Safe Sleep
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To schedule a presentation, please contact christiess@washtenawchildren.org.
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State of Michigan Safe Sleep Program: Safe Sleep (michigan.gov)
Michigan's Children: Homepage - Michigan's Children (michiganschildren.org)
Children’s Trust Michigan: Children Trust Michigan
“Each child belongs to all of us, and they will bring us a tomorrow in direct relation to the responsibility we have shown to them.”
— Maya Angelou