Weighted blankets are not safe for babies
Weighted blankets and sleeping bags have been advertised as safe for babies.
Birth to one year old
Information on safe sleeping, advice on how to wrap your baby safely, tips for supervised tummy time and how to reduce flat head or plagiocephaly. Guidance on the benefits of breastfeeding, dealing with reflux, and why you should keep your baby smoke free.
What do the safe sleep recommendations mean?
Red Nose’s six safe sleep recommendations are based on the latest scientific evidence to reduce th...
What Do We Do Now That Our Baby Has Started to Roll Over?
Babies should always be put to sleep on their back day and night, in a sleeping bag or with tightly ...
What Does Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) Mean?
SUDI is a broad term used to describe the sudden and unexpected death of a baby for which the cause ...
What is a Safe Cot?
Household cots A safe cot is one that meets Australian Standard safety requirements.
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 room temperature for sleeping baby?
All parents worry about their babies getting too cold - it seems to be a primitive parenting instinc...
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...
What is the safest way to sleep twins?
While sleeping a baby in their own safe cot is always the safest option, this is not always possible...