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21/9/16

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What can I do to sleep my baby safely?

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27/5/25

Anon

Tuck sheet vs tucked in blankets once baby starts to roll. On the page https://rednose.org.au/article/what-do-we-do-now-that-a-baby-has-started-to-roll-over it suggests to not use a tuck sheet once baby begins to roll to avoid baby being unable to push up. This page also then says to use a tightly tucked in blanket. A tightly tucked blanket would also prevent baby from pushing up in exactly the same way. What is the safe option once baby starts to roll? Thanks

26/5/25

Sam

I understand there is no specific room temperature recommended for bubs room, but i don't have a sleeping suit suitable for the upcoming winter temperatures. My baby moves around in the cot so I want to avoid blankets. Is it ok to have an oscillating heater in the room with ceiling fan on winter setting to circulate the warm air? I assume the heater should not be blowing directly on the cot. Thanks

26/5/25

Bill

Hi, Our 6 month old has been sleeping in a cot for a few months now in his room across the hall. The recommendations are that he sleeps in our room until 12 months old. Where does that recommendation come from, and how can we make his sleep environment safe considering that our room is too small too add in a cot of any size.

24/5/25

Anonymous12

Hello, If you can help me, I have a 11 month old who suffers with severe plagiocephaly and is required to wear a helmet 23 hours a day and only have it off for bath time for an hour, my question is that he will be starting childcare soon and there abit worried about him wearing the helmet at childcare when it’s nap time, is it okay for him to wear it to sleep. Thankyou

24/5/25

Kim

My baby has learnt to self sooth by putting his forearm across his mouth. He does this to go to sleep for naps and to resettle through the night. Sometimes he covers his nose. Is this common and okay?or should I be worried about SIDS risk? If so, any advice on changing this?

23/5/25

Michelle

A baby in care actually sleeps on their tummy. When placed into the cot on their back, they will roll over back onto their tummy. Parents say she sleeps on tummy at home. Do we have to keep turning her back onto her back? Do 5min checks instead of 10 min? Thank you

23/5/25

Anon

My 1 month old slept on his tummy while in the special care unit while at the hospital and sleeps very well on his tummy. At home he naps on his tummy (with constant supervision) and sleeps on his back overnight or when he can not be constantly supervised however we have noticed he sleeps better on his tummy. Since it’s safer for him to sleep on his back, is there a way to mimic tummy sleeping? Currently we use an ergo pouch to swaddle.

22/5/25

Jessica

I always place my 5 month old on his back to sleep in his cot, however he will immediately roll over onto this tummy. He seems much more settled and comfortable on his tummy and will wake and get fussy when I roll him back over onto his back. He cannot yet roll from his tummy to his back on his own. Is it safe for me to let him roll over and sleep on his tummy if this is his preference?

21/5/25

Sarah

Hello What is the required sleep cycle, sleep time for a 2 year - 5-year-old child? during the day.

19/5/25

Ranonymous

Is it safe for a baby to sleep with mittens on? My 4 month old has recently started scratching his head and face and I want to prevent this.

19/5/25

Sarah

Are mattress toppers safe for 5 years and older on a king single bed? Thank you

18/5/25

S

Our 2.5 week old is in a bassinet at the moment (the sides are not mesh). We always put him down at the bottom centre of the bassinet, however when we get him up for a feed, we will find him close to the sides of the bassinet. He keeps kicking his legs and lifting one of his shoulders up to try and turn over, and his face seems to always end up about an inch away from the bassinet. Is it still safe to use the bassinet or should we transition to a cot as he is now finding his way to the sides of the bassinet that isn't mesh.

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