NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — October is SIDS Awareness Month, an important time to remind parents and caregivers that the wrong sleep setup can put babies in danger.

You don't want to sleep with your babies in your bed. But more than that, some infant products marketed for sleep can actually increase the risk of injury, suffocation or even sleep-related death.

But there are simple ways to keep babies safe and comfortable throughout the night.

Even though this is her second baby, Montserrat Vargas still worries about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and makes sure her 3-month-old baby is safe in his bassinet.

“He’s always swaddled," said Vargas. "There is nothing around him. No pillows, no toys, no blankets.”

Inside the crib, less is always safer. No bumpers, no stuffed toys, and no pillows.

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