Table 1 Scoring for safe sleep items during the prenatal and post-birth periods

Sleeping Place

1 point for ‘bassinet,’ ‘crib,’ or ‘other’ place; 0 for ‘mother’s bed’

1 point if ‘bassinet,’ ‘crib,’ or ‘other’ place were ‘always’ or ‘very often’ used; 0 if ‘mother’s bed’ was ‘always’ or ‘very often’ used

Sleeping Position

1 point for ‘back;’ 0 for ‘belly’ or ‘side’

1 point if ‘back’ was ‘always’ or ‘very often’ used; 0 if ‘belly’ or ‘side’ was ‘always’ or ‘very often’ used

Items in Sleeping Place

1 point for ‘no’ to pillows, stuffed animals, or loose/heavy blankets in sleeping place; 0 for a ‘yes’ response to this

1 point for pillows, stuffed animals, or loose/heavy blankets used ‘rarely’ or ‘never;’ otherwise 0 for this

Total Score at Each Survey (sum of the three items)

Range 0–3^a

Range 0–3^a