October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month and Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month. The guests on this episode talk about the steps you can take to keep you and your newborn safe and healthy at home, especially during sleep.
Latonya Smith, Public Health Nurse at CDPH, shares how Family Connects Chicago provides vital postpartum care to moms and their babies, supporting maternal and infant health. Tayo Mbande is the co-owner of Chicago Birthworks Collective (chicagobirthworks.com), a maternal wellness company that provides doula care, education, and overall support for families following childbirth. This is the first time a baby has been a guest on Healthy Chicago Podcast.
Free, in-home nurse visits and support for new families are available at Family Connects Chicago: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/onechifam/home/family-wellness/family-connects.html
