Editorial Policy

Who we write for

SleepBaby.org writes for parents and caregivers who need clear orientation, often while tired or worried. Content should answer the question in plain language, separate general education from individual medical care, and avoid using fear, guilt, or false certainty to hold attention.

How sources are chosen

For health and safety claims, stronger sources generally include current guidance from public-health agencies and established professional medical organizations, systematic reviews, and relevant peer-reviewed research. Primary sources are preferred when they answer the question directly. A commercial blog, product page, influencer post, or search summary is not treated as equivalent evidence.

Sources have limits. Guidance may differ by country, study populations may not match every family, and an association does not automatically establish cause. Material context should be explained rather than hidden behind a citation.

Health and safety content

Content should clearly identify urgent warning signs when they are relevant, avoid diagnosing an individual child, and direct readers to a qualified professional when assessment is needed. Safe-sleep guidance should not be softened to make a product, routine, or sales claim more appealing. The Medical Disclaimer applies to every article and workshop page.

Authorship and review

A page should not imply a credential, medical review, personal experience, or team structure that cannot be supported. When a named author or professional reviewer is involved, the byline and review scope should be stated accurately. A publication or update date is not, by itself, proof of professional medical review.

AI-assisted tools

AI-assisted tools may help with tasks such as outlining, language cleanup, or identifying questions that deserve research. Their output can be incomplete, outdated, misleading, or confidently wrong. Tool output is not treated as a source and is not considered ready for publication simply because it reads smoothly.

Before new or materially revised content is published, the goal is for a person to make the editorial decisions, check material factual claims against appropriate sources, remove invented details, and ensure that the finished page follows this policy. Responsibility for published content remains with SleepBaby.org, not a tool.

Updates and dates

Articles may be revisited when important guidance changes, a source is withdrawn, a factual problem is reported, or the page no longer answers its question well. A displayed “updated” date should reflect a meaningful review or revision, not a cosmetic date change made only to appear current.

Corrections

Readers can report a possible error to sleepbabyorg@gmail.com with the page URL and the statement in question. Reports should be checked against the best available source. Material errors should be corrected promptly and, when useful to reader understanding, the page should make the nature of the correction clear.

Editorial and commercial separation

Advertising, affiliate relationships, sponsored material, and SleepBaby’s own workshop should be disclosed in a way a reasonable reader can notice. Payment does not buy a favorable health or safety conclusion. See the Advertising Disclosure for how ads and house promotions are distinguished.