Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 13A. Maryland State Board of Education |
Subtitle 16. CHILD CARE CENTERS |
Chapter 13A.16.10. Safety |
Sec. 13a.16.10.05. Rest Time Safety
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A. Unless specified otherwise in writing by the child's physician, a child who:
(1) Cannot roll over without assistance shall be placed for sleep on the child's back; or
(2) Is younger than 12 months old but can roll over unassisted shall be placed for sleep on the child's back, but may be allowed to adopt whatever position the child prefers for sleep.
B. Unless the need for a positioning device is specified in writing by a childs physician, a restricting device of any type, including swaddling, may not be applied to a resting child.