The risk of sleep-related deaths is higher among Black infants than among babies of other races/ethnicities. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) happens when a baby less than a year old dies suddenly and unexpectedly, and doctors cannot find a cause after an investigation. These losses are devastating, but they are also preventable. Black and African American parents and caregivers can protect babies by following safe sleep practices. The “Safe to Sleep” guide makes the rules simple: always place babies on their backs to sleep for naps and at night until they are one year old. Babies should sleep on a firm, flat surface such as a crib or bassinet with only a fitted sheet and no pillows, blankets, toys, or stuffed animals. They should sleep in the same room as their parents but in their own sleep space and never in an adult bed. Also, make sure no one smokes around them. A cool, clean, and clear sleep space is the safest place for every nap and every night.