Grandparents and Caregivers Encouraged to Follow the ABCs of Safe Sleep During SIDS Awareness Month
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, and Larimer County health officials are urging families across Northern Colorado to take steps that can save infant lives. While education and awareness have helped reduce sleep-related infant deaths nationwide since 1994, the issue continues to impact local families.
In Larimer County, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) affects 52 out of every 100,000 live births. Health officials emphasize that these tragedies are often preventable when caregivers follow the most up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for safe sleep…