Can Baby Be Slept on the Side?
Placing babies to sleep on the side doubles the risk of SUDI (SIDS and fatal sleeping accidents) and...
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Is it Safe to Use Products Designed to Keep Baby in a Particular Position During Sleep?
No. Red Nose does not recommend positional products such as anti-roll devices and items that fasten ...
My Baby Has Reflux
Definitions Gastro-Oesphageal Reflux (GOR) is the effortless regurgitation or spitting up of gastri...
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Sleep positioning of a premature or unwell baby in hospital vs safe sleeping at home.
Claire’s son Jack was born prematurely in 2019 – after six long weeks in the NICU, he finally ca...
Red Nose Six Safe Sleep Recommendations
For all babies 0-12 months, Red Nose recommends six key steps to reduce the risk of sudden infant de...
Sleep Baby on the Back From Birth, Not on the Tummy or Side
Sleeping baby on the back reduces the risk of SUDI. The chance of babies dying suddenly and unexpect...
Sleep On Your Side During Pregnancy
Sleeping on your side from 28 weeks gestation and beyond reduces your risk of stillbirth.
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 ...
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...