#ClearTheCrib Day of Action

October 2022

T4CIP's fourth Day of Action was on October 26, 2022 about safe sleep. You can search #ClearTheCrib on Twitter/X and Instagram to see some of the great posts from participants and partners. In addition to in-person local events across the U.S., the Day of Action had 148 participants and more than 700 posts across social media.

T4CIP trainees were asked to promote #ClearTheCrib messages during a targeted Day of Action, but these materials are available to use year-round.

Lead Topic Expert
Dr. Rachel Moon
University of Virginia Health Children’s
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Headshot of Dr. Rachel Moon
Infographic for T4CIP #ClearTheCrib Day of Action on October 26, 2022, detailing 704 posts, 2,067 engagements, 5,158,531 reach, and 5,944,011 impressions. Activities include webinars, Twitter chats, educational materials, talks, staff trainings, social media takeovers, collaborations, partnerships, newsletters, and blogs.

Social Media Graphics

Download the graphics by clicking your preferred size (Instagram post, Instagram story, X post) and language (English or Spanish).

Infographic stating "80% of babies who die suddenly and unexpectedly are in unsafe sleep environments. Give your baby a safe sleep area." Includes images of a crib, bassinet, and playpen. T4CIP logo and #ClearTheCrib hashtag at the bottom.
Illustration promoting safe sleep for babies, emphasizing a flat, level surface. Shows a baby sleeping in a crib with text: "Flat is best. The safest way for babies to sleep is on a flat, level surface." Contains clouds, stars, and a purple lamp. Hashtag #ClearTheCrib and T4CIP logo.
Illustration of a baby in a crib on their back, with text emphasizing safe sleep positioning. Includes logos and hashtag for baby safety awareness.
"Clear the crib" safety advice with illustration of a person removing stuffed animals from a baby's crib.

Safest sleep position

Clear the Crib

Illustration of a baby sleeping in a crib, emphasizing safe sleep practices: the crib is clear of pillows and stuffed animals, baby is on their back, and inside a crib, bassinet, or playpen. Text asks 'What does safe sleep look like?' and includes hashtags #ClearTheCrib. Logo for T4CIP in bottom left corner.
Graphic promoting "Room sharing, not bed sharing" for infant safety, showing a baby in a crib next to a sleeping adult. Text advises placing babies on their backs in a bare crib, bassinet, or play pen. Includes T4CIP logo and hashtag #ClearTheCrib.
Tips for keeping a sleeping baby safe with a sleeping baby image and green text.
Image of a flyer promoting safe sleep for babies. A couple is smiling while holding a baby. Text above them reads: "Talk with the people who care for your baby. Make sure grandparents, daycare providers, and babysitters know that babies need to be on their backs in a bare crib, bassinet, or play pen for every sleep." Hashtags and logos included at the bottom.
Adult and baby fist bumping with text about crib safety and "You've got this" encouragement.
Hand holding phone displaying SaferProducts.gov website, with green header text asking about hand-me-down or second-hand cribs. Text below advises crib safety checks, ensuring manufacture after June 28, 2011, absence of loose parts, compliance with safety standards, and checking for recalls on SaferProducts.gov. Includes T4CIP and #ClearTheCrib branding.
A warning illustration from T4CIP about DIY baby projects on social media. It features a hand holding a smartphone with an image of braided crib bumpers, overlaid with a red prohibition symbol. Text above reads 'Beware of DIYs' and advises against using such products due to potential harm, suggesting adherence to CPSC safety standards. The image includes a warning icon and the hashtag #ClearTheCrib.
Flyer with text "Need help finding a safe place for your baby to sleep?" with suggestions to check with insurance plans for cribs, visit cribsforkids.org for local resources, and talk to a doctor. Includes illustrations of a medical card, a website, and a doctor. Logo "T4CIP ClearTheCrib" at the bottom.

Beware of DIYs

Find a crib

Flat is best

80% of babies

Room sharing, not bed sharing

What safe sleep looks like

Talk with the people
who care for baby

How to keep sleeping baby safe

Second-hand cribs

You’ve got this

Accessibility icon with circular background and check mark, green color.

Additional Outreach Materials

Illustration showing safe sleep guidelines for babies. A baby is sleeping on their back in a crib with a firm, flat surface and a fitted sheet. Text boxes with check marks state: Baby sleeps alone, caregivers in the same room (not bed), baby in a onesie or fitted sleep sac. No pillows, bumpers, blankets, or toys in sleep area. Hashtags: #ClearTheCrib. T4CIP logo at top.
Infographic by the American Academy of Pediatrics summarizing policy recommendations to reduce infant deaths in sleep environments. Highlights include back sleeping, firm surfaces, breastfeeding, room-sharing without bed-sharing, avoiding soft objects, avoiding substance use, avoiding overheating, prenatal care, immunization, and not using home cardiorespiratory monitors to prevent SIDS.
Graphic with text: "It's important to #ClearTheCrib because..." and logos for T4CIP, Trainees for Child Injury Prevention.

Learn about the fundamentals of safe sleep from experts:

  • Dr. Rachel Moon (University of Virginia)

  • Lorena Kaplan (National Institutes of Health)

  • Dr. Rebecca Carlin (Columbia University)

  • Barb Himes (First Candle)

  • Dr. Jonathan Midgett (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comission)