CHANGING A TRADITION, CHANGING A POSITION

According to census figures, 2.7 million grandparents are raising grandchildren. In response to this shift in care-giving, the Global Infant Safe Sleep Center is launching a campaign called “Changing a Tradition, Changing a Position,” which focuses on the increasing number of non-parental caregivers who care for infants. This campaign promotes six key messages derived from the American Academy of Pediatrics Infant Sleep Safety and SIDS Risk Reduction Guidelines, understanding there are additional recommendations that highlight “Best Practices” for parents and caregivers, it is felt these six messages focus on the roll both grandparents and caregivers have in keeping infant safe.

(Left) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s former first lady and Silhouette Geraldine Battles, GISS Center’s National Spokesperson for Changing a Tradition, Changing a Position.