The Berrien County Health Department is marking Baby Safety Month by reminding the parents of newborns of some tips to better protect their new arrivals.

Nurse-Family Partnership coordinator Dorothy Parker tells us the county does occasionally see infants die because safe sleep guidelines weren’t followed. She says a baby should always be placed on its back, even if it can roll over, and with nothing else in the crib.

“No pillows, blankets, pillows because they can accidentally cover the baby’s face,” Parker said.

Parker says the baby should also always sleep alone. And don’t let the baby sleep in its car seat outside of the car.

“ If the car seat is in the car, the child’s neck is upright. But if it’s like sitting on a t

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