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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER JCHILD CARE
DIVISION 8ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANT CARE
RULE §748.1763What are the specific sleeping requirements for infants?

(a) You 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 §748.1763 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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