SECTION 749.1815. What are the specific sleeping requirements for infants?

(a) Caregivers must place an infant not yet able to turn over on his own in a face-up sleeping position unless a health-care professional orders otherwise. You must keep any orders from a health-care professional in the child's record.

(b) An infant's head, face, or crib must not be covered at any time by an item such as a blanket, linen, or clothing.

(c) An infant may not sleep in a prone position with a sleeping adult at any time, including in the adult's bed, on a couch, etc.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1815 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909