Safe Sleep Starts with ABC: Alone, on Their Back and in a Crib

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Education poster, “ABCs of Baby Safety” (NSN-06-092026), shared in CPSC’s September 11, 2026 recall bulletin

Download the poster here: Safe Sleep starts with ABC (PDF) – also available on CPSC’s ABCs of Baby Safety page.

Safe Sleep starts with ABC: Alone, on their Back and in a Crib

A – Alone

  • Keep the sleep space empty. Your baby should sleep alone. No pillows, no blankets, no bumpers, no toys or other people.
  • Don’t overheat your baby, avoid heavy clothing and keep the temperature in your room between 68 and 72 degrees.

B – Back

  • Always place your baby on their back, on a firm, flat mattress with a fitted sheet.

C – Crib

  • Room share, but give your baby a separate sleep space like a crib or bassinet.
  • Never use incline products for sleep.

Learn more about safe sleep for infants: cpsc.gov/safesleep