At Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas, we support "all things baby". Today, we want to help get the word out about a city-wide campaign in Fort Worth promoting safe sleep practices for infants. In conjunction with several local healthcare partners, Cook Children's Medical Center is hosting a Twitter Chat on Tuesday, October 6 at 10:00 a.m. The social media event will enable pediatric experts to connect directly with the community, streamlining live communication, education and conversation.
Parents can talk with pediatricians, labor and delivery nurses and breastfeeding experts about the best ways to keep babies safe while sleeping. Healthcare professionals will provide recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and address topics such as crib versus bed sharing, and the use of blankets, toys, pillows and bumper pads. Participants will include: Cook Children's Medical Center, the Center for Prevention of Child Maltreatment, Baylor All Saints Medical Center, JPS Health, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital and Alliance for Children. 
Want to participate in the Twitter Chat? Here's how:*
- On October 6 at 10:00 a.m., search the hashtag #safesleep on Twitter and click on it to follow the tweet chat.
- @cookchildrens will be tweeting out topics labeled T1, T2, T3, etc.
- If you want to weigh in, begin your tweet with T1, T2, T3, etc. so participants will know which topic you are referencing.
- Always include the hashtag #safesleep.
- To ask a question, tag which participant you want to hear from (for example, @cookchildrens, @JPS_Health, @BaylorHealth, @texashealth, @afc_tarrant).
*you must have a Twitter account to participate