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How to create a safe sleep environment for your baby

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Infant in crib
To ensure you're putting your baby to sleep safely, check out this video from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

If you need a crib, or additional guidance on safe sleep, contact Home Safe, an organization to help parents of young children, which is funded by Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County.

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Related resources

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    Florida Department of Health

    Safe Sleep Q&A – provides answers to caregivers' questions about the best way to put babies to sleep to prevent infant death

    850-245-4465 Website
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    211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast

    Help Me Grow – information, guidance and developmental assessment of children up to age 8

    2-1-1 Website
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    Health Care District of Palm Beach County

    C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics — medical, mental health and dental services at more than a dozen locations through the county, regardless of your ability to pay or whether you have health coverage, including for homeless and migrant populations.

    561-642-1000 Website
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    Palm Beach Pediatric Society

    An organization of Palm Beach County pediatricians, who are committed to meeting the physical and emotional needs of the children and young adults of Palm Beach County by providing the highest quality of care with compassion and honesty.

    (561) 509-5009 Website