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- For the first 6 months the safest place for your baby to sleep is in a cot, crib or moses basket in your room beside your bed and in the same room as you, for all sleeps. You’ll also be close by if they need a feed or cuddle.
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This is because evidence shows that the safest way for a baby to sleep is on a firm flat mattress in a clear cot. Some items added to a cot may increase the risk of head-covering and can also increase the risk of accidents. This is due to the risk of suffocation and/or strangulation, as well as the chance that they could be used to climb on ...
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The safest place for your baby to sleep for the first six...
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It's always safer to let your baby sleep in their own cot or Moses basket in the same room as you. However there may be times when you do share the bed with your baby, so it's important to know how to do it safely and when to avoid co-sleeping with your baby.
The safest place for your baby to sleep for the first six months, day or night, is in a cot in the same room as you (NHS, 2021). As your baby is less able to control their temperature than you are, don’t put them to sleep near a radiator or sunny window, for starters.
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Helping Your Baby Sleep Safely
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- How Much Sleep’s Normal?
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SIDS happens most often during sleep at any time, day or night. Doctors don’t yet know what causes it but it’s most likely to happen in the first 6 months. Babies born early and underweight, and twins or multiple babies are more at risk.
Since the Back to Sleep campaign began in 1991, the rate of SIDS has dropped by 80%. For the first 6 months the safest place for your baby to sleep is in a cot, crib or moses basket in your room beside your bed and in the same room as you, for all sleeps. You’ll also be close by if they need a feed or cuddle. You can help your baby get a good sleep...
Adult beds aren’t designed for babies. Before you bed-share, consider whether you think it’s a safe place for your baby to sleep. Check that: 1. your baby cannot fall out of the bed 2. your baby cannot get trapped between the mattress and the wall 3. your adult bedding can be kept away from your baby 4. other children and pets will not be in the be...
There’s no normal amount of sleep and some babies sleep more than others. New babies sleep a lot – sometimes as much as 18 hours a day for the first month or so. But your baby probably won’t sleep for more than a few hours at a time to begin with. Don’t expect your baby to sleep several times a day and wake only for feeds and to smile, there will b...
When your baby cries and you go to them and comfort them, you’re teaching them the world’s a safe place. This helps them to develop the skills to sleep through the night. How to soothe a crying baby
Sometimes babies develop a flatter area either at the back of or on one side of their head. This is called plagiocephaly. Plagiocephaly usually gets better on its own if your baby’s spending less time lying down. More aboutplagiocephaly Translations and alternative formats of this information are available from Public Health Scotland.
Safe sleeping guide for babies under 1 year old. Our safer sleeping guide gives you clear evidence-based advice on safe baby sleep practices. Ensuring your baby sleeps safely will significantly reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also called ‘cot death’.
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Find out what your baby needs to sleep safely, how much sleep they need, and get tips on coping with tiredness. The safest place for your baby to sleep for the first 6 months is in a cot in the same room as you. Find out why. Some babies need more sleep, some less.
Sep 22, 2023 · Co-sleeping means sharing a bed with your baby – but there is an association between co-sleeping and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and the best way for a baby of six months or younger to sleep is on their back, in a cot and near to you.
