La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CLXI-1909

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CLXI-1909 - Safe Sleep Practices

A. Only one infant shall be placed in a crib.

B. All infants shall be placed on their backs for sleeping.

1. Written authorization from a physician is required for any other sleeping position.

2. Written notice of the specifically authorized sleeping position shall be posted on or near the crib.

C. Infants shall not be placed in positioning devices, unless the center has written authorization from a physician to use a positioning device.

D. Written authorization from a physician is required for a child to sleep in a car seat or other similar device and shall include the amount of time that the child is allowed to remain in said device.

E. "Back To Sleep" signs shall be posted in the room where infants sleep.

F. Infants who use pacifiers shall be offered their pacifier when they are placed to sleep, but it shall not be placed back in the mouth once the child is asleep.

G. Bibs shall not be worn by any child while asleep.

H. Nothing shall be placed over the head or face of an infant.

I. A safety approved crib shall be available for each infant.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CLXI-1909

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 41638 (April 2015). effective 7/1/2015, Amended LR 44256 (2/1/2018), effective 3/1/2018.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:407.40(A)(1).