TX HHS Form 2550. Operational Policy on Infant Safe Sleep

The TX HHS Form 2550, Operational Policy on Infant Safe Sleep, provides essential information for parents and caregivers to ensure the safe sleep of infants. This form outlines the required standards for reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID).

The policy emphasizes the importance of placing infants on their backs while sleeping, using a firm mattress with a tight-fitting sheet in a crib that meets CPSC federal requirements. It also highlights the need to avoid soft or loose bedding, pillows, stuffed toys, and other objects that can increase the risk of suffocation. Additionally, the policy stresses the importance of ensuring sleeping areas are ventilated and at a comfortable temperature for adults.

This form is used by parents and caregivers in Texas child care operations to ensure compliance with minimum standards for infant safe sleep. Key features include required information on crib safety, mattress covers, and pacifier use during sleep. The policy also outlines responsibilities for staff, substitute staff, and volunteers at child care facilities to follow these safe sleep recommendations. By following this operational policy, caregivers can help reduce the risk of SIDS/SUIDS and provide a safe environment for infants.

• Required information: CPSC federal requirements for cribs, mattress covers, and pacifier use during sleep
• Safe sleep recommendations: Place infants on their backs, avoid soft or loose bedding, pillows, stuffed toys, and other objects that can increase the risk of suffocation
• Responsibilities: Staff, substitute staff, and volunteers at child care facilities must follow these safe sleep recommendations