What is a Safe Cot?
Household cots A safe cot is one that meets Australian Standard safety requirements.
Pregnancy to birth
Factors you may want to consider leading up to the birth of your baby including preparing your nursery, buying a car seat and other nursery furniture, safe sleeping practices, and the effect of smoking on your baby before and after birth.
What is a Safe Mattress?
A safe mattress is one that is the right size for the cot, is firm, clean and in good condition and ...
What is a Safe Sleeping Bag?
A safe baby sleeping bag is constructed in such a way that the baby cannot slip inside the bag and b...
What is a Safe Sleeping Environment?
A safe sleeping environment means that all potential dangers have been removed and the baby is sleep...
What is Plagiocephaly (Flat Head)?
Flat ‘pressure’ spots, referred to as positional plagiocephaly (flat head), can develop if a bab...
What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
SIDS is ‘the sudden and unexpected death of an infant under one year of age with an onset of a fat...
When a Miscarriage Occurs
When a pregnancy threatens to miscarry there is often very little the mother, father or health profe...
Why Are Safe Sleeping Recommendations So Important?
It is often stated by parents and grandparents, ‘I slept on my tummy and I slept my babies on thei...
Will Baby Choke if they vomit while sleeping on their back?
Healthy babies placed to sleep on the back are less likely to choke on vomit than tummy or side slee...
Women’s Physical Health After a Miscarriage
After a miscarriage, it can take time to return to your full health physically. Be kind on yourself ...