What is the safety phrase used to reduce the risk of SIDS?

• A. Back to Sleep
• B. Sleep on Stomach
• C. Side Sleeping
• D. Lay on Back and Side

Answer: (A)

The key idea is using a safe sleep position to lower SIDS risk, specifically placing the baby on the back for every sleep. The best phrase to reinforce this is “Back to Sleep”—a simple, memorable reminder to position the infant on their back during naps and at night. This position helps keep the airway open and reduces chances of rebreathing exhaled air, overheating, or airway obstruction that can occur when sleeping on the stomach. Side sleeping isn’t recommended as a routine position because babies can roll onto their stomach, which reintroduces risk. The option that directly communicates the recommended position is the safe-to-use instruction to keep the baby on their back for sleep: “Back to Sleep.”