Safer Sleep Practices and Traditions 

Infant sleeping peacefully while being held in the arms of an adult.

Your baby will spend a lot of time sleeping. It is important to create a safe space for every sleep. Check out this video on safe sleep from The First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba to learn more.

For more information on safe sleep practices, including safe sleep environments for every sleep, take a look at our article on Safe Sleeping for Your Baby

The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a crib, cradle or bassinet. Parents may also choose to use cradleboards and moss bags. Ask a Knowledge Keeper about safe use of cradleboards and moss bags.  

on the left, an infant inside of a colourful cradleboard. On the right, an infant inside a red and white moss bag. Both images have green check marks in the top left corner

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