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21/9/16

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What can I do to sleep my baby safely?

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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.

15/5/25

Ali

Can children fall asleep in prams in childcare nsw for children 2 years old?

14/5/25

Sarah

Hi I have a question regarding sleep to dream swaddles for newborns and other sleep swaddles. The dream to sleep one's are approved by INPAA, but I wondered if they are approved by SIDs for safe sleeping. Another brand is a fetal flex sleep swaddle where their arms to have ability to move. What are the recommendations?

13/5/25

Grace

Hi, my 5 month old is now rolling onto her tummy in her cot, but hasn’t yet learned to roll onto her back. Is it safe to leave her on her tummy? Or should I be going in throughout the night to roll her onto her back again?

13/5/25

Jacynta

Hi, My one month old has been rolling onto his side in his bassinet. He can’t role further but he seems to purposely get to his side instead of staying on his back. This means his arms have to be out and no longer swaddled right? But when his arms are out he constantly wakes himself every 30-60 minutes and it’s impossible for us to get any sleep. Do we have to persevere with arms out even though he’s so young?

10/5/25

Cj

My 7 month old was previously a good sleeper. She decided one day she didn’t want to do it anymore. She wakes constantly through the night. I generally find her on all fours or on her tummy when she wakes. People keep staring it’s a regression. Is this correct and if so any suggestions on how to minimise her wake up as it’s now affecting her normal routine and mood.

7/5/25

Cat

My almost 4 month old baby isnt rolling yet.. his basinet has high sides and his cot wont fit next to our bed as our room is narrow. Can he stay in his bassinet until 6 months as it has high sides, flat firm mattress and is next to me, his mother?

7/5/25

Joanna

Good Morning, I am looking where to find specifically Red Nose Australia: Australia's leading authority on safe sleep practices for infants. They recommend maintaining a room temperature between 20°C and 22°C and avoiding overheating to reduce the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy. Can you please point me in the right direction.

4/5/25

Erin

I am trying to plan out my nursery for future baby but it's very small and has a lot of windows. We have also got a large wardrobe that impacts the space. I was considering the use of a floor bed instead of a traditional cot from 4-6months but was wondering about the safety of this. Is there any research to support using a cot over a floor bed?

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