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21/9/16

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20/5/19

Hannah Lush

At what age is it deemed okay or safe for an infant to sleep on their tummy.

14/3/19

LJ

My 3.5 month old has started rolling onto her tummy at night. She can not yet roll from tummy to back. She has grown out of her bassinet so I have just moved her to her cot which is in her own room as it doesn’t fit in my room. Should I roll her onto her back if she flips or leave her? She doesn’t always cry if she flips so it’s hard to know at night if she has rolled onto her tummy or not unless I happen to wake and find her that way.

13/3/19

Anna

My son is 9 weeks old and is rolling from his front to his back when doing tummy time. He is not yet rolling from his back to his front and has not shown signs of being able to do this. He is currently sleeping swaddled, hands in. The Red Nose website says that we should move a baby to a sleeping bag when he shows signs of rolling - is this back to front, or either? Should we move him to a safe sleeping bag now or unswaddle his hands? He still has the moro reflex sometimes. Thank you!

12/3/19

Megan

I am transitioning my 4 month old out of the swaddle as she has started rolling. This transitional swaddle called ZIPADEE-ZIP says it is safe to wear for babies who are rolling. Can you advise if this product safe to use? https://www.sleepingbaby.com/collections/zipadee-zip

8/3/19

Jen

How safe is it to use a wedge pillow for me 2 month old? She sleeps well in the bouncer, but vomits and restless in the cot.

5/3/19

Cassandra Brown

Is there a cot net that is safe to use to keep my cat out of sleeping with the baby ? I’m due August and worried my cat will keep getting in the cot.

4/3/19

Molly

My 10 month who sleeps in a sleeping bag constantly knocks her dummies out of the cot then cries for me to find them. We are considering using a mesh bumper to keep the dummies from falling out. What are your thoughts? Thanks

1/3/19

Jess

Is it safe to introduce a security blanket to my baby? If so, at what age is considered safe to do so?

27/2/19

Grace

Hello, I have found this bassinet type sleeper called the mumbelli and cannot find much definitive sids info online however it does state on the website that it 'meets or exceeds the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) regulations for infant products'. I feel as if it is sids safe based on the guidelines however was wondering whether you could provide your evaluation. I'm looking to use it as a bassinet NOT as a co sleeper. Thank you in advance. See below for links to the mumbelli: https://mumbelli.com https://youtu.be/7cOiwcMaM1o Kind regards, Grace

19/2/19

Kelly

Hi, my son is 21months, at the moment he is still in his cot but we will probably transition his bed to toddler mode in the next coming months. My question is when is it considered safe to give him sheets and a light blanket? Previously we have used the sleeping bags for safety reasons. Should we wait until he is in a big bed? P.s not planning to give him a pillow, just top sheet and blanket.. thanks in advance

14/2/19

Kim

I have bought a Moses bassinet for our little girl, who has apnea I feel that the Moses bassinet may not be the best option we can not fit a cot in our which is the best safest bassinet to get?

14/2/19

Alana

My four month old can roll back to belly and belly to back. He sleeps in a bassinet and we had been swaddling with one arm out. We have now transitioned to both arms out, and will set the cot up today. In the bassinet, when he rolls over he hits the sides which stops him from progressing any further with his roll. On the red nose website it says “As babies grow and develop they become very active and learn to roll around the cot. At this time, continue to put them on the back at the start of sleep time, but let them find their own position of comfort. By this stage it is not necessary to wake during the night to turn baby over to the back position. The risk of sudden infant death in babies over six months is extremely low.” my question is: if my four month old rolls over in his cot, do I need to keep an eye out for this and then roll him onto his back again? Or do I allow him to roll into whichever position he finds most comfortable? The above information seems to be directed at 6 months old - so wanted to double check?

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