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21/9/16

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20/5/19

Estee

When is 2019 Red Nose Day?

13/5/19

Camilla Versemann

Hi, my husband and I have bought a second hand Boori Country bassinette and have disposed of the mattress that came with it. We rang Boori and they didn't have a new mattress for us to purchase. We have since learned at our first aid skills course yesterday that bassinettes have not been formally tested for safety in Australia, which is a shock and should be changed. Anyway, due to the small size of our bedroom and to make a newborn feel safe in a smaller space we still hope to use the bassinette until bub (due in a few weeks) starts to roll. Our question is, can you please recommend a specific branded mattress to buy? We bought a Kangaroo-branded one from Baby Bunting -the only one BB sells for Boori bassinettes. The problem is, while it fits snugly, it's not firm and is only 48mm thick. Is there a specific branded mattress you could please recommend? We've thought of getting a custom-made one from Organature (made with natural fibres) but it is unlikely to be made in time for bub's arrival and we can't believe there wouldn't already be one that's available to buy that meets Australian and Red Nose's safety standards for mattresses. Also, I've just found that the distance between the top of the Kangaroo-branded mattress and the top of the Boori Country bassinette is only 227mm. May I please ask the reason why the distance should be at least 300mm for safety reasons when bassinettes are usually only used for newborns?

12/5/19

Kerry

My baby is 10 weeks old and is rolling from tummy to back. Should I stop swaddling & move into cot or is okay to leave until rolling back to tummy?

11/5/19

Danielle Godwin

Is it safe to use flannelette sheets in my babies cot? It is very cold in Canberra and Everytime I put her down even I feel like the cotton sheet it too cold.

8/5/19

Danielle

When is it safe for my baby to have a comforter (a security blanket that has a soft toy head and cloth as a small blanket) in bed with him ?

6/5/19

Chevonne

Hi. My 3 month old will soon be outgrowing his bassinet. I am looking to move his cot i to our room for him to sleep in when this happens. I was wondering if getting bumpers for the cot is necessary to cover the gaps in the sides of the cot? Also is there any different safe sleeping recommendations for sleeping in a cot apposed to a bassinet? My baby currently sleeps in a love to dream sleeping bag with both arms free. Thank you

5/5/19

Trent

We have a 5 day old new born son. My question is can we use a vibrating bassinet for him to sleep in over night, he seems to love the vibration and it soothes him. Imjus not sure if its okay to use all night long, i have tested the clip on vibration component over a period of about 6-8 hours and it doesnt heat up.

5/5/19

Jacinda

Hi, I’m looking at buying a brand new cot from a shop on eBay. It says: “Conforms with Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZ 2172 2010” Is this the correct and accurate Australian standards for a cot? The brand is “Sunbury” and model is “Children’s compact cot” Many thanks Jacinda

28/4/19

Nat

My 4 month old sleeps in a safe sleeping bag But I have noticed that on cold nights the mattress gets very cold. I read that no soft items should be placed in the cot but was wondering if a sheep skin mattress topper is safe to use if placed UNDER the fitted sheet?

20/4/19

Kat

My son is 8 months old, he sleeps in a love to dream sleeping bag in his cot with arms out as he rolls. He rolls around in his cot to the point he is constantly knocking his head against the rails. What can I do to prevent him from injuring himself with this as I know bumpers are not sids safe.

15/4/19

Aimee

My baby is 4 months and can roll from back to stomach. She can't really roll belly to back yet. Do we need to move her to the cot now? Why should we be transitioning from bassinet to cot when they can roll? When I put her down on her back she rolls to her side and sleeps. Should I be rolling her back at this age?

14/4/19

Aideen

Hi we are going away for a few days with 6 week old. Is it safe for him to sleep in the bassinet of the pram seems to be different information on line.

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