This randomized controlled trial compares a specially-designed children's book to standard brochures for safe sleep education and reduction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk in a high-risk population of young, first-time mothers enrolled in a home visitation program. Roughly half of the mothers will receive safe sleep education via the book, the other half via brochures, during prescribed home visits. Our study will assess differences in safe sleep knowledge, adherence to recommendations, satisfaction with materials used, and attitudes towards reading with their baby. Our hypothesis is that these will be higher in the group receiving the book, due to simpler language, appealing illustrations, emotional connection, and repeated exposures via shared reading.
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Change In Maternal Safe Sleep Knowledge
Timeframe: Prenatal baseline to 1 week and 2 months postnatally
Assessment of Infant Sleep Environment
Timeframe: During study home visits 1 week and 2 months postnatally
Maternal Impression of Safe Sleep Materials Provided
Timeframe: At study home visits 1 week and 2 months postnatally
Home Visitor Impression of Safe Sleep Materials Provided
Timeframe: At each study home visit: prenatal, 1 week, and 2 months postnatally