Infant Mortality Awareness Month

How Safe Sleep Education Makes a Difference

Every September, Infant Mortality Awareness Month calls attention to a heartbreaking reality: too many babies never reach their first birthday.

Infant mortality refers to the death of a child before the age of one, and while progress has been made over the years, the rates remain far too high in many communities. Raising awareness is critical because prevention is possible when families, caregivers, and professionals are equipped with the right knowledge and tools. 

The reasons behind infant mortality are complex, ranging from premature birth to maternal health complications. Yet one of the most preventable causes is unsafe sleep.

Every year, thousands of infants die due to unsafe sleep environments such as soft bedding, bedsharing, or sleeping in positions not recommended by pediatric experts. These tragedies can often be avoided with consistent education and modeling of safe sleep practices. 

That’s where the Safe Sleep Simulation Toolkit makes a difference. Understanding safe sleep isn’t just about hearing the rules, it’s about practicing them. This hands-on educational resource allows current, expectant, and future caregivers to practice placing infants in safe environments, reinforcing correct behaviors in a way that sticks.

By turning guidelines into lived experience, the toolkit helps bridge the gap between knowledge and action, empowering caregivers to make safer choices every day. 

This September, you can take action that saves lives. In honor of Infant Mortality Awareness Month, we’re offering *$50 off every Safe Sleep Simulation Toolkit, with no purchase limit. It’s the perfect time to equip your team, expand your reach, and strengthen your impact in the community. 

Order your toolkit today and join us in creating a future where more babies celebrate their first birthdays. 

*Offer ends September 30, 2025.