The baby is sleeping on his back in a crib with nothing else in it except a fitted sheet. 72% of those cases involved unsafe sleep environments.īabies should always be placed to sleep alone (without other people or items, including blankets and pillows), on their backs, and in a safety-approved crib (or bassinet or pack and play). In Washington County, an average of 3 babies die in their sleep every year. WCHD staff also provide education to caregivers about Safe Sleep for infants and connect caregivers to other resources in the community. Health Planning and Strategic Initiativesĭescription: The Washington County Health Department’s Cribs for Kids ® program provides free pack and plays for caregivers of infants who do not have a safe place for the infant to sleep and cannot afford a crib or pack and play.Community Health Outreach Prevention & Promotion.Bids for Proposals-Purchasing Department.Human Resources/Organizational Development.Vital Records (Birth & Death Certificates).Adult Evaluation and Review Services (AERS).
