Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Putting the baby to sleep in the supine position during the first year is recommended to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).