Risk factors

• These risk factors are modifiable and some may be considered non-modifiable. It is recommended that a comprehensive assessment of risk factors be conducted at the initial encounter with pregnant women and families. 

Risk factors include:

• Smoking
• alcohol and substance use
• lack of or late initiation of prenatal care
• obstetrical factors
• parental mental illness
• low socioeconomic status
• beliefs that are incongruent with safe sleep recommendations.