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28/9/20

Amanda

Hi there, I have recently seen the "Cacoon" Bassinets on sale, which have a covering that meets in the middle of the Bassinet. I was just wondering if this qualifies and aligns with the safe sleeping guidelines. https://www.bubsngrubs.com.au/sunbury-cocoon-bassinet.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvvTN_tGK7AIVTsEWBR0_sgr3EAQYAyABEgJ_SvD_BwE Thanks, Amanda

28/9/20

Donna

Hi, Our 10wo wriggles in her sleep so she is diagonal in the bassinet pushing against the side of the bassinet. Is this safe? Should we move her back to middle of bassinet if we wake up and she is like this ? She’s in a LTD sleeping bag with a thin blanket up to her bellybutton.

26/9/20

Melissa

hi My son who is 4 months old is rolling from his back to his tummy, but is not very confident in rolling from his tummy to his back as yet. He enjoys sleeping on his side. Do I need to roll him on his back each time, or is he safe to sleep that way. Thanks

24/9/20

Sarah

Hi, at what age is it ok to introduce a comforter for little ones to sleep with? My little one sucks on the sleeve of her sleeping bag and I’m trying to get her to stop. She is almost 1 Thanks

22/9/20

Kylie

Hello, Is it safe to use A fitted sheet that is slightly bigger than the mattress. mattress is 132 x 70 x 12cm and the sheet is 135 x 77 x 19cm Mattress is 90 x 46 x 6cm and the sheet is 96 x 55 x 14cm Thank you very much

21/9/20

Dylan

Hi, we have a new born perm baby, who was born 36weeks and now home at 38 weeks, our room gets upto 26 degrees in temp between 1-530pm and is very hot compared to the other rooms. We have a Dyson tall coolran running on auto to help regulate the room My. Qs are is how hot should the room get ? She is dressed in a singlet, onesie, muslin wrap and cotton blanket... Is this too much ? Thanks

21/9/20

Eliza

Is it necessary to replace the bassinet and cot mattresses between use of each child to reduce the risk of SIDS? There will be almost 4 years between my first child (who slept in the cot until he was 3) and new baby. Thank you

20/9/20

Tessa

My 9 month old is great at getting onto all fours and backwards crawling (not forwards yet) in his cot. His cot meets Australian safety standards, however he does get his feet caught (even in a SIDS safe sleeping bag) in the cot slats. He likes to sleep on his side and will occasionally roll into his stomach and we will adjust him accordingly. Is there any way of preventing his feet from getting caught? Are Airwarp mesh cot wraps safe for sleep? Would love some suggestions on this, as at times he gets anxious and somewhat distressed, even when half asleep.

20/9/20

Yvette Campbell

My 7month old son has started rolling on to his stomach in his sleep. He is doing this very often, sometimes he wakes up and will crawl out of it (he doesn't like rolling from his front to back very often). But a few times I have noticed he just keeps sleeping with his face straight into the cot mattress. I can't sleep not knowning if he will do this while I am sleeping, so have started co sleeping, which I really don't want to do long term. Will he grow out of this phase? Is there a way for me to keep him sleeping on his back in the cot?

15/9/20

Kathryn Sanderson

I’m using an ergopouch for my 8 week old with his arms in. Is this safe? Is the 0-3 month size. At what age is it unsafe to have his arms in? (There is an option to open them and have his arms out). He has not yet started to roll.

12/9/20

Kirsty

I’m having twins at the end of October and am wondering do I get them a mesh bassinet each (so they can see through to each other and I can see them too, and keep them cool in the warm weather) or do we just get them a cot each (that will eventually convert into toddler bed) and have two cots beside the bed in our room for the first year? Is it safe for newborns to be in a cot or are they safer in a bassinet for the first 3-5 months? We lost our overdue daughter last year due to complications and errors made by hospital caregivers during my labour, so I’m wanting to be as careful as possible to keep my twins safe when they arrive.

12/9/20

Clare

I have read it is not advised to use sheepskin in the cot. My mother in law has a cot at her house and has placed a sheepskin under the fitted sheet. Is it still a risk? Or because it is under the fitted sheet and not in direct contact, is that ok? Thankyou.

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