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Table 1 SUID risk factor checklist used to evaluate photographs

From: Improving infant sleep safety via electronic health record communication: a randomized controlled trial

Unsafe sleep risk identified in infant’s photograph

Infant sleep consistent with AAP guidelines

□ Not sleeping on own sleep surface

□ Sleeping on own sleep surface

□ Not sleeping on back

□ Sleeping on back

□ Soft sleep surface

□ Firm sleep surface

□ Soft object in sleep area

 □ Pillow

 □ Stuffed animals or toys

□ Other loose objects in sleep area:

□ No loose objects in sleep area

□ Loose bedding in sleep area

□ No loose bedding in sleep area

□ Dangling cords or electrical wires in sleep area

□ No dangling cords or electrical wires in sleep area

□ Sleeping in car seat, stroller, swing, carrier, sling, or other

□ Sleeping on couch, armchair

□ Sleeping on bed designed for an adult or older child

□ Sleeping in crib, bassinette, portable crib, or play yard

□ Bumper pads attached to crib slats

□ No bumper pads

□ Sleep wedge/positioner on sleep surface

□ No sleep wedge/positioner on sleep surface

□ Covering of the face and head

□ Face and head without any covering