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flag Mississippi and Missouri urge safe sleep practices to reduce SIDS, promoting the ABCs: Alone, Back, Crib.

flag October is SIDS Awareness Month, with health officials in Mississippi and Missouri urging caregivers to follow safe sleep practices to prevent infant deaths. flag Each year, about 2,500 U.S. infants die from SIDS or sleep-related causes. flag Experts recommend placing babies on their backs in a bare, firm crib free of pillows, blankets, toys, and soft bedding. flag Babies should sleep alone in a separate sleep space, not in adult beds, couches, or chairs. flag Avoiding overheating and offering a dry pacifier may reduce risk. flag Breastfeeding and avoiding tobacco exposure are also encouraged. flag Safe sleep education is being promoted by hospitals and health departments, emphasizing the ABCs—Alone, Back, Crib—to reduce preventable deaths.

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