N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2508
Newborn health and safe sleep study

There shall be established in the department, by the commissioner, a newborn health and safe sleep study designed to reduce infant mortality rates across the state and enhance existing strategies to improve safe sleep practices. The department, in consultation with health care providers, hospitals, safe sleep product manufacturers, provider groups, the New York state office of children and family services, and any other person or entity the commissioner deems necessary, shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of existing safe sleep practices and identify additional safe sleep practices that reduce infant mortality rates. The study shall include a review of baby boxes and other products aimed at encouraging safe and healthy sleep practices. The department shall report to the legislature within twelve months of the effective date of this section on the results of this study. Within twelve months after the completion of the study, the department shall conduct a pilot program aimed at improving caregiver education and continued safe sleep practices in counties or areas with high infant mortality rates, and also shall pursue available funding options and make efforts to establish a public-private partnership with organizations that promote such causes or manufacture such products in order to seek to obtain donations for these purposes.

Source: Section 2508 — Newborn health and safe sleep study, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2508 (updated Apr. 27, 2018; accessed Oct. 11, 2025).

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Maternal and child health 2500–A
Test for phenylketonuria and other diseases and conditions 2500–B
Sudden infant death syndrome 2500–C
Special programs with respect to diethylstilbestrol 2500–D
New York state poison control network 2500–E
Pregnant women, blood test for hepatitis B 2500–F
Human immunodeficiency virus 2500–F–1
Special program for HIV services for women and children, including adolescents 2500–G
Newborn infant hearing screening 2500–H
Statewide perinatal data system 2500–H*2
Anaphylactic policy for school districts and child care providers 2500–I
Child food choking prevention 2500–J
Autism spectrum disorders 2500–K
Maternal depression 2500–L
Pregnant people, blood test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) 2500–M
Access to doulas 2501
Health and welfare services to all children 2502
Report of certain conditions 2503
Drug information to be furnished expectant mothers 2504
Enabling certain persons to consent for certain medical, dental, health and hospital services 2504–A
Hepatitis B immunization of a minor 2504–B
Information concerning pelvic exams 2505
Human breast milk 2505–A
Rights of breastfeeding mothers 2505–B
Lactation accommodations in airports 2506
Obstetric and pediatric practitioner incentive demonstration program 2507
Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children 2508
Newborn health and safe sleep study 2509
Maternal mortality review board 2509–A
Corded window blind leaflet 2509–C
Availability of adverse childhood experiences services 2509–D
Veterans reproductive mental health care
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Verified:
Oct. 11, 2025

Last modified:
Apr. 27, 2018

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