Bill > S1492

This bill requires every hospital in Massachusetts with a maternity program to provide parents or legal guardians of a newborn infant with written informational materials about safe sleep practices when the infant is discharged from the hospital. Specifically, the materials must include recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a professional organization of pediatric doctors that provides evidence-based guidance on child health and safety. The purpose of this bill is to help reduce infant mortality and promote safer sleeping environments by ensuring that new parents receive expert guidance on how to put their babies to sleep in ways that minimize risks such as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and suffocation. By mandating that hospitals provide these materials at discharge, the bill aims to educate parents at a critical moment when they are beginning to care for their newborn independently.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1492