PA AAP's Infant Safe Sleep Committee is eager for pediatricians' input on their 13-question survey examining providers' experience with sharing safe sleep guidance with parents. Consider taking 5 minutes to lend your perspective and complete the survey, linked below.
About
According to the International Classification of Diseases, every year in the U.S., around 3500 infants die of sleep-related infant deaths, including by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Recognizing this persistent threat to infant safety along with the disparities that exist within this issue, the Infant Safe Sleep Committee aims to support the mission of the PA AAP through the promotion of the infant safe sleep guidelines as set forth by the SIDS Task Force of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Goals
The ISS Committee, working in collaboration with the Executive Director or her representative and the Chapter President, is charged to:
- Establish and present to the Board an agenda that promotes and supports the previously stated purpose of the Committee: to promote national AAP guidelines for infant safe sleep which will be updated on a yearly basis (with Board approval);
- Facilitate relevant educational opportunities both within and outside of the Chapter on promoting infant safe sleep messaging and guidelines;
- Work with Chapter leadership, (PA) AAP members and community organizations, both within and outside the healthcare arena, to promote infant safe sleep messaging and guidelines.
Leadership
Meet the Infant Safe Sleep Committee Chair:
Eileen Tyrala, MD, FAAP
Chair
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Membership |
Why Should I Join? |
The Infant Safe Sleep Committee welcomes PA AAP members to contribute their perspective to the Chapter's safe sleep advocacy efforts and education around sleep products.
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PA-based providers have the opportunity to educate their patient's families, policymakers and fellow practitioners on the scope of this issue, its impact on young children's safety and the steps we can take as a community.
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