–Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has been awarded the prestigious National Safe Sleep Hospital Gold Certification by Cribs for Kids®, a leading organization dedicated to preventing sleep-related infant deaths. This recognition reflects NCH’s commitment to implementing best practices and providing education on safe sleep for infants – underscoring its dedication to delivering the highest standards of care for our youngest patients.
To earn this Gold Certification, NCH North Hospital demonstrated a comprehensive safe infant sleep program aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines. The program includes training for parents, staff and the community.
“Sleep related deaths is the leading cause of infant mortality – claiming more than 3,400 annually”, said Dr. Debbie Shepard, Chair of the NCH Pediatrics Department and Vice-Chair of the Safe Infant Sleep Committee. “Sleep is a major challenge for families of infants, but following safe sleep recommendations can prevent many Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) cases. Parents often replicate what they see in the hospital, so modeling safe sleep and educating families can reduce infant mortality.”…