Naptime for an Infant

Objective 5.01 continued

1. Schedule naps
with parent
preferences in
mind; stagger
naps to meet
individual needs

2. Use music and

stories to calm
 3. If feeding is needed just
before naptime, hold infant
to feed bottle; never prop
bottle or give bottle to infant
lying in crib
 4. To reduce risk of
Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS), place
infant on his/her back in
a crib with a firm
mattress, avoiding use
of fluffy animals,
pillows, and other
objects in the crib.

- Only place a child in

an alternative sleep
position if a physician’s
recommendation for a
sleep position waiver is