20-05 · Technical assistance was given to the director of the facility to no longer swaddle children without a note from the child's physician on file. • CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, B • B. When napping or sleeping, young infants who are not able to roll over must be positioned on their backs and on a firm surface to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, unless an alternate position is authorized by a physician. Sleep sacks that fit according to manufacturers recommendations, do not restrict the infants arms, and will not slide up around the infants face may be used for the comfort of the sleeping infant; however, swaddling shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the childs physician. Written documentation of a physicians authorization must be on file at the facility. Documentation must include the childs name, childs date of birth, description of sleep position required, instructions for the use of any equipment needed, and length of time authorization is v

• The owner, operator or employee, did not maintain documentation of a note from the childs physician to swaddle the child. •

Corrected Corrected by Jul 19, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.