Support Safe Sleep for All
Racial disparities in sleep-related infant deaths persist, with black babies dying at twice the rate of white babies. We can change those numbers by remembering these two principles:
- Conversations count. Helping all families understand safe sleep guidelines starts with better conversations. Here are more than a dozen strategies and tactics to support those efforts.
- Pictures have power. Unsafe images of babies sleeping confuse families and caregivers. Find photos that are safe-sleep-friendly in this image gallery.
Bridge the Breastfeeding Gap
Improving exclusive breastfeeding rates for Hispanic mothers can help address breastfeeding disparities across the country. Here are three ideas to tap:
- Find community champions: Friends and relatives who breastfeed are powerful resources for new mothers in minority communities.
- Get digital: Online forums and social networking sites can connect new mothers with other mothers who speak their language, share their background and breastfeed.
- Clarify communications: Enlist a native speaker to check all translated resources so that they are accurate and address cultural linguistic preferences.
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