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We all have a role in advocating for our most vulnerable. A systematic and coordinated approach to advocating for safe sleep will result in a significant reduction in preventable sleep-related infant deaths. Using a foundation of the psychology of risk with targeted messaging and methods will result in sustained improvement. This advocacy should be routed in an understanding of established beliefs, norms, and structures. Through effective advocacy across the infant life course, we will change the culture of infant sleep. Thousands of infant deaths can be prevented if we choose to advocate and act.
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Hanke, S., Moon, R.Y. (2020). Advocating for Safe Sleep. In: Moon, R. (eds) Infant Safe Sleep. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47542-0_12
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