Crib safety recommendations change as your child ages and advances in ability. Miku can monitor a child of any age, but special attention should be given to safe sleeping environments for children under 12 months old.

Here are recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment from the American Academy of Pediatrics. For more detailed information of baby sleep habits and crib safety specs, please visit the AAP website.

Infant 0-6mo/1yr room sharing with parents

- AAP recommends baby's sleep area be in the same room where parents sleep for the first 6 months or, ideally, for the first year. This reduces the probability of SIDS by 50%, according to AAP.
- Place baby's crib, bassinet or portable close to parent’s bed.
- Babies should sleep on their backs for all sleep times — both naps and at night.
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Use a sleeper (warm, full-cover pajamas) in lieu of a blanket.
- No soft items, pillows, or toys should be allowed in crib space when an infant is present.
- Nothing should be in “baby’s arms reach zone.” No ties, strings, loose power cords or ribbons over 7” should be anywhere near the crib.

Infant sleeping in crib 6-12 months

- AAP recommends that until their first birthday, babies should sleep on their backs for all sleep times—both naps and at night.
- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored. Use a sleeper (warm, full-cover pajamas) in lieu of a blanket.
- A tight-fitting mattress with a mattress cover is recommended.
- No soft bedding, plush toys, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillow-like bumper pads or pillow-like stuffed toys, toys should be in the crib when the child is present.
- Nothing should be in “baby’s arms reach zone.”  No ties, strings, loose power cords or ribbons over 7” should be anywhere near the crib.
- No mobiles or toys with strings or ribbons longer than 7 inches (18 centimeters) should be hanging above the crib. Mobiles should be removed once the baby begins to push up on hands and knees, or by 5 months of age, whichever comes first, because of the risk of strangulation.

Infant sleeping in crib 12-24 months

- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Blankets, pillows or stuffed animals may be added into the crib at this time per child’s size and development.
- Baby may also sleep in natural positions after the age of 1.
- If crib bumpers are used at this time, remove them once the baby begins to pull up and stand so he or she does not try to climb out of crib using the bumpers.
- Items like toys, loose power cords, furniture, and lamps should be moved out of “baby’s arms reach zone.”
- A toy with choking hazard parts should never be allowed in the nursery.

Infant sleeping in crib 24+ months

- Room temperature and humidity should be closely monitored.
- Blankets, pillows or stuffed animals may be added into the crib at this time.
- Babies may sleep in natural positions. If crib bumpers are used at this time, remove them once the baby begins to pull up and stand so he or she does not try to climb out of crib using the bumpers.
- Items like toys, loose power cords, furniture, and lamps should be moved out of “baby’s arms reach zone.”
- A toy with choking hazard parts should never be allowed in the nursery.