Sidra Medicine launches Safe Sleep Week

Doha: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched a week long patient education awareness campaign on safe sleep to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Based on the latest evidence based clinical practices, Safe Sleep Week, which will run from 10-17 October 2021, includes training parents and clinical staff on creating a safe sleep environment for babies up to one year old. 

Helen Sutherland, Clinical nurse manager at Sidra Medicine said: “Our Safe Sleep Week initiative is to promote safe sleep for newborn babies under the age of one. We also want to raise awareness on how parents and caregivers can reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, a global problem whereby many babies die unexpectedly in their sleep.”

“In addition to educational resources, we have launched a Safe Sleep hub in our post-partum ward which will allow an interactive learning experience for staff and patients. The hub is based on the latest evidence for preventing SIDS and will showcase the best advice for keeping babies safe including the ABC of safe sleep,” continued Sutherland.