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21/9/16

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What can I do to sleep my baby safely?

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5/12/21

Rachael

When reading the resources fir safe sleeping I note the reference to not using lambswool. Would you please confirm if this is sheep’s skin products or also any blankets made from pure wool as I understood this was a breathable material like cotton? Thanks for your advice

3/12/21

Louise

Hi, I’m just wondering what your guidelines are in regards to what age to stop swaddling? (A muslin wrap and/or love to dream bag with arms enclosed near babies ears) Thank you

3/12/21

Simone

Bought a second hand portable cot from gumtree. It is a Love n Care Playland cot. How do I check if it meets the Australian Standards. There was no instructions with it and Im not sure how old it is however it appears to be in very good condition

3/12/21

Jess

Our seven months old baby has recently started to roll onto his tummy and flat onto his face in his sleep. He has good neck and upper body strength and is fully capable of rolling both ways, however does not seem to roll himself back from his face plant in the cot. We have all the safe measures in place re safe cot, mattress, no obstructions etc. I’ve heard that babies this age should realise when they can’t breathe and change positions by themselves, is that true? It does worry me to see him sleeping like that. Is there anything we should do, or should we let him work it out himself?

3/12/21

Linsey

How should you dress a baby for the room temperature if it starts warm and then drops 4-6 degrees overnight? Eg. from 23 degrees to 18 degrees

2/12/21

Jess

My 3.5 week old started wiggling to the side of the bassinet so she is diagonal with her nose pressed right up against the side of the bassinet which is made of mesh. She always wiggles to the side she favours facing when sleeping. We put her in an ergo pouch swaddle bag with her arms across her chest. Is her position dangerous and what should I do? Sometimes she sleeps in her bigger cot and I have found her rotated 90 degrees in that too.

30/11/21

Lynn

Is it safe to sleep my new born in a baby Snoo bassinette

28/11/21

Liz

Hi, My son is 4 months old and has mastered rolling back to belly in one direction only. He is inconsistently rolling belly to back. Given this do I need to roll him back at night? He rolls straight back if I do.

26/11/21

Joanna

Family Day Care Educators may care for children 0-12 years overnight. Our current policy requires checks every 10 minute for sleeping children until the educator retires to bed. One of our educators has queried the validity of this for children over five. What physical checking regimes would Red Nose recommend as best practice for overnight care?

25/11/21

Kelly

Finding it hard to keep newborn temperature regulated. House 21-23degrees Singlet, short sleeve and leg onesie. 0.2 Tog love to dream Muslim blanket Is this suitable? Last night we had her in bonds onesie wondersuit, jersey wrap swaddle and cotton blanket. She woke up sweating. I’m awaiting my bonds wondersuit rompers to come in the mail. Please help with guidance.

23/11/21

Marnie

Hi. When the time is right I was thinking of putting my baby straight into a single or king single floor bed. Is this safe/do you have a list of Sid’s safe mattresses? I understand they need to be firm. Thank you

22/11/21

Jacqui

Hi there, I’m just wondering what the guidelines are for car travel. I will be traveling with a 10 week old and want to know how long can he stay in his car seat between stops? My destination is 7hrs away and I’m wondering if this is too long in one day to travel (even with stops). Thank you

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