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22/6/18

Louise

I've heard that baby should be in our room for as long as possible and was just wondering what the dangers would be of transitioning her to her own room at 4 or 5 months of age.

22/6/18

Laura

My daughter is 9 months old and wakes frequently through the night (8-12+ times). Her GP linked us in with a Mothercraft nurse, who made the following recommendations, however I am not certain it is safe to follow them: - help baby feel secure by swaddling, using an arms in sleeping bag, or tuck arms inside her current armless sleeping bags. I told her I thought swaddling was not safe when baby can roll, but she said my daughter is old enough to reposition herself to keep her face clear of the mattress even when swaddled with arms in - alternatively, use a flanalette sheet (as it “sticks better” UNDER the mattress, use one side to cross over baby and tuck underneath her (arms in), and the other side to wrap over baby and tuck under the mattress on the opposite side. Is this safe if she is at the bottom of the cot and it only comes to her chest? Is a flanelette sheet safe or should only cotton be used? Thank you!

22/6/18

Anon

Hello, our 10-week-old baby sleeps well in the “love to dream” bags but raises his arms up to his mouth and nose. We have a sheet tucking him in below the armpits. Is the material of the bag on the arms/hands a potential suffocation risk or would he move them away from his nose naturally? Many thanks

21/6/18

Alix Mellor

I have read that the Love n Care Vulu mattresses are too soft (failed Choice safety test). I have been given a Vulu cot which can be made into a bassinet. I need to buy the mattress for the bassinet. I am now nervous that the mattress that fits my cot/bassinet well be too soft. I have read the guidelines on the Red Nose website about mattresses and plan to do the firmness test, but is this enough?

19/6/18

Tess

Hello, my 5-week-old baby sleeps in a side sleeper next to our bed. I put her in a love to dream sleeping bag however during the night she can become really restless and move her self right to the edges and sideways in the bassinet. Do you have any recommendations to prevent all this moving?

19/6/18

Emily

Hi, I am thinking of putting my baby on a king single mattress on the floor, pushed to two corners of the wall when she will be 6-12 months. She will have the whole mattress to herself. I would like to know how safe this would be? Thanks.

18/6/18

Ellen

Hello, My 21-month-old is still in a cot and we were wanting to add a cot-sized doona for the winter. I know doonas aren't recommend for baby bedding but I was wondering once they reach toddler age whether they are ok?

12/6/18

Helen Fedele

Do you need a new mattress for a new baby (if I bought a second hand cot or bassinet)? If yes, why?

11/6/18

Kimberley

Hello, I keep seeing a mother in my pregnancy group posting massively unsafe SIDS risk sleeping environments. I'm talking - candles, multiple toys and loose blankets in the bed right near the babies head. A few other mothers and myself have voiced our concerns. Is there anything else we can do? This has happened on multiple occassions.

9/6/18

Nick

Hi. We are expecting in September and have acquired two hand-me-down drop-side cots from friends. They are both 7 years old. How do we best find out if they comply with today's safety standards or not? Thanks Nick

8/6/18

N

Hello I know cigarette smoke increases chance of SIDS but what about strong perfumes and other fragrances? Cheers

8/6/18

Hannah

Hi, just wondering is a Finnish baby box safe for newborns? Does it meet Australian Cot Regulations & Standards?

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