Pickaway County Public Health
Cribs for Kids®
Helping every baby sleep safer through safe sleep education, family support, and access to safe infant sleeping environments.
What is Cribs for Kids®?
Pickaway County Public Health is a provider for the Cribs for Kids® campaign and can provide eligible Pickaway County residents with a Cribette.
Cribs for Kids® works to reduce infant sleep-related deaths by educating families about safe sleep practices and ensuring babies have access to safe sleeping environments.
✔ Safe Sleep Education
✔ Cribette Distribution
✔ Family Support Resources
✔ Infant Safety Awareness
✔ Community Outreach
✔ Sleep-Related Death Prevention
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Pickaway County residents may qualify to receive a Cribette through the Cribs for Kids® program.
Standard Eligibility
✔ Be a Pickaway County resident
✔ Enrolled in WIC or Medicaid
✔ At least 32+ weeks pregnant OR have a child under age 1
✔ Be the child’s legal guardian
✔ Unable to afford a safe sleep environment
Circumstantial Eligibility
✔ Co-parenting households may qualify for two cribettes
✔ Additional cribettes may be available for grandparents or caregivers
✔ Multiple child pregnancies (twins/triplets) may qualify for additional cribettes
What is Safe Sleep?
Approximately 3,500 sleep-related infant deaths occur each year in the United States. Safe sleep practices help reduce the risk of sleep-related injuries and deaths.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing babies on their backs to sleep and ensuring infants have a safe and clutter-free sleep environment.
✔ Always place babies on their back to sleep
✔ Use a firm sleep surface
✔ Keep blankets, pillows, and toys out of the crib
✔ Room-share without bed-sharing
✔ Avoid overheating during sleep
State & Local Standards
American Academy of Pediatrics Safe Sleep
Evidence based recommendations to help reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
24/7 free and confidential support for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families.
Call or Text: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
Ohio Tobacco Quit Line
1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
Free coaching, support, and resources to help individuals quit smoking or vaping.
Project Milk Mission
Breastfeeding education, support, and resources to help families meet their infant feeding goals.
CAP4Kids Pregnancy Support & Help
A directory of pregnancy, parenting, infant care, and family support resources available through Central Ohio.
CelebrateOne
Resources focused on healthy pregnancies, safe sleep, infant wellness, and reducing infant mortality.