Table 1.
1. To put the infant to sleep supine on a firm surface and in an environment free of soft objects and loose bedding |
2. To avoid overheating of the infant’s room |
3. To give infants a pacifier before putting them to sleep |
4. To share the same room with the infants but not the bed |
5. To breastfeed |
6. To receive proper prenatal care for pregnant women |
7. To avoid smoking, alcohol and drugs consumption during and after pregnancy |
8. To avoid the use of home cardiorespiratory monitors as a strategy for reducing the risk of SIDS |
9. To actively involve paediatricians, family physicians and other primary care professionals in the campaigns focused on preventing SIDS |