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21/9/16

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28/3/23

Rachel

Hi! I was wondering what the safest place is for naps when we’re not at home? Our 4.5 month old son is close to outgrowing his pram bassinet. Up until now he’s had his naps in there when we’re not at home (under close supervision). I had assumed that he could continue naps in his pram seat (with it tilted to be nearly flat), however my husband has told me that this isn’t safe and is a suffocation risk if the baby’s head flops down. Are there ways to safely nap in the pram, or alternatives that are more suitable? Thanks!

21/3/23

Erin

Hi I have a 26month old boy. He is still in a cot, but I’m guessing he will move to a bed around 3. Is it okay to introduce a pillow and dooner now in his cot. He tends to ask for a pillow or blanket if so are there special pillows for toddlers

21/3/23

Jo

Hi, I am a little confused as to which advice to take.. My 5.5month old daughter is rolling from back to tummy in cot whilst self settling. She is unable to roll tummy to back as yet and she can become very frustrated. We have been going in to her and placing her back on her back. She also sometimes rolls onto her tummy during the night and sleeps that way, again, when we notice this, we go in and flip her over. I have been reading lots of other questions on this forum relating to this, and mostly the answer is that they do not need to be flipped back over... But I just read on the website.. "If baby can only roll unaided in one direction, then you should gently roll them back on to their back whenever you see they have rolled onto their front or side" So, just unsure which advice to take...? Thanks

20/3/23

Maddy

Hi, I work in a childcare centre and there is confusion regarding children on stretcher beds with bottles. Is this allowed while being supervised closely or must they be held/sitting up?

17/3/23

Anonymous

I work at an early childhood centre in the nursery room. Lately a discussion had came up about rocking our cots on wheels to put children to sleep. One educator had stated its against sids to rock the cot. I havent been able to find any information on this. Can some please tell me if this is true.

16/3/23

Amanda

Hi there, I am wondering about weighted sleep suits. Are they recommended for safe sleep? could this be a hazard or unsafe for infants?

16/3/23

Alex

My baby is 16 weeks and we are having some issues with day napping. I have not been able to black out his room completely and someone suggested a blackout covet for his cot but I don't know if they are safe. Snoozeshade has one that it says meets UK Safety standards and is made from breathable fabric. I'd this safe?

11/3/23

Louise

My baby is 7 months old and will only sleep on his stomach. We place him on his back to sleep but within minutes he will roll onto his stomach. I am rolling him back onto his back constantly all night but he just won't stay in that position. I'm so scared of something happening to him so I'm finding myself not sleeping at night but I'm becoming exhausted. Please help

9/3/23

Anna

Hi! I’m a midwife in a neonatal unit. I would love to see our unit using twin cots like other hospitals (there is evidence to suggest that twins progress better together). Do you have any information which could help us initiate best practices while using a twin cot in hospital? Many thanks

7/3/23

Renee

Hi, I was talking to a Rednose person at the baby expo and they cautioned to be careful of buying mattresses with a mattress topper. I was think of buying this one, but noticed it has a 10mm latex and foam topper. Is it safe? And if not, can you recommend an alternative for a similar price or less? https://tasmaneco.com.au/product/orthopaedic-pocket-spring-cot-mattress/?sku=T-313

2/3/23

Eileen

Hi, I work at a long day care centre and would like to know if there is a requirement for sleep record for babies. Is it recommended that educators check on the environment where the babies are sleeping or check on the babies when they are sleeping every 10-15 minutes?

27/2/23

Rachel

I would like to know more about soft toys in the cot. I am updating a policy for a childcare centre. Your information sheet states children over 7 months can have a soft toy in a cot but your past education survey states they cannot until they are 12 months old. I just want to make sure our policy is correct as a lot of our older infants have small security soft toys.

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