Three babies die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) every week in Canada. Also known as Crib Death, SIDS refers to the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant under one year of age. Such deaths usually occur while the child is sleeping and remain unexplained even after a full investigation. Nobody knows how to prevent SIDS, but the latest research shows that there are things you can do to make your baby safer.

The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (CFSID) is dedicated to reducing infant mortality and the rate of sudden and unexpected infant deaths, and to the emotional support of those who are affected.  As part of its mandate, CFSID has created The ABCs of Safe Sleep online course to generate awareness about SIDS and what caregivers can do to reduce the risk.

The ABCs of Safe Sleep course explores the risk factors associated with SIDS and provides caregivers with information to improve the health and safety of infants and reduce the risk of SIDS.

This course is designed for parents, grandparents, babysitters, day care workers and other individuals who provide care to infants.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Recall the risks of exposure to smoke to an infant
• Identify the elements of a safe sleeping position for an infant
• Identify the elements of a safe sleeping surface for an infant
• Identify the differences between bed sharing, co-sleeping, and room sharing and recall why room sharing is the safest sleeping option for an infant
• Recognize the issue of positional plagiocephaly (flat head) in babies and recall ways to avoid having it develop
• Recall the safety of common products used for infants
• Recall information that alternate caregivers (grandparents, babysitters, childcare facilities, etc) need to know when caring for an infant

Content Provider/Subject Matter Expert

This course is delivered by the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (CFSID).  CFSID delivers infant health and safety education through an extensive network of volunteers in communities across Canada. CFSID provides resources and services for all infant deaths including miscarriage and stillbirth with respect to peer support, public education, awareness, and supports Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) related research.

Course Duration: 2 hours

Price: $49.99

Prerequisite(s): None

Language(s): English


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