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21/9/16

Red Nose

What can I do to sleep my baby safely?

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30/3/20

Haley

Hello, my son is 10 months old and is a very restless sleeper. In the fact that he will roll from one end to the other of the cot and wake himself up by banging his head. I know cot bumpers are a no no , but is there a product out side approved? it’s just he’s starting to get little bruises on his head and I’m not sure why to do?

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29/3/20

Tash

Our 4 month old is in our room in a bassinet endorsed by CHOICE. We want to move him into a cot but it's too big to fit in our room and we want him with us until he is 6 months old. Is it safer to have him in our room in a bassinet or in his room in a cot?

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26/3/20

NT

Hi, I was wondering whether it is safe to use a waterproof mattress protector over the whole mattress in my newborn's bassinet or whether I should use waterproof pads under the fitted sheet under her lower body? The advice on this site mentions well-fitted mattress protectors but there is suggestion elsewhere online that waterproof mattress protectors are not breathable and can increase the risk of SIDS. Many thanks in advance, NT

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25/3/20

Lyn Mawby

We have an antique bassinette that is not a standard shape, so we need to have a mattress cut to size. Is there an "approved" foam for babies use. Clark Rubber have assured me that their 23 1 30 grade mattress foam is designed for exactly the same purposes as the 16 1 10 grade used in pre-cut and covered bassinett mattresses. Would you have any advice regarding this please. Thanks Regards Lyn

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23/3/20

Amber

What is the best temperature for children who sleep and rest?

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20/3/20

Ashley

Hi, my 4 month old is sleeping in a safe sleeping bag and is about to be moved into his cot next to my bed. Do I still place him with his feet at the base of the cot or can he be in the middle so we can look at each other?

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19/3/20

Abigail

Are you able to tell me which portacot mattresses meet AS/NZS 2195:2010. Specifically the 2010 version, not the 1999 version. I am finding it very difficult to find this information. I just want a safe and lightweight portacot that is not going to be a suffocation risk to my baby.

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19/3/20

Erandi

Hi, I am constantly confused about the number of blankets baby needs etc. At the moment the room temp is 23 degrees he’s just ina singlet. I’ve wrapped him in a cotton swaddle with a single blanket on top. Just woke him up to find his entire back soaked with sweat. This has happened with Muslin swaddles as well.

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14/3/20

Rachel

My 11 month old baby is severely congested, and cannot breathe through his nose when laying down. He wakes in a panic, screaming and is hard to resettle. What position is safe for him to sleep in yet will stop a blocked nasal passage? Currently he will only sleep in my arms

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14/3/20

Sarah Dowler

My baby is 5 months old and sleeps in a sleeping bag. The temperature drops overnight and I was wondering if I can add a blanket? She moves around a bit so I’m scared to but she wakes if she gets cold. Any advice? Thanks

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11/3/20

Catherine

Poppy is 19 weeks old and is excellent at turning from back to front. She has very strong head control whilst on her tummy, moving it left to right and pushing up confidently. She sleeps in a sleeping bag and we always place her on her back at bed time however In the middle of the night, we are finding her on her tummy sleeping with her head to the side. We have previously corrected her sleeping position, placing her on her back. What do we do moving forward as we can’t sleep with our eyes open... do we let her sleep on her tummy or do we continue to correct the sleeping position?

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10/3/20

Lauren

Hi, we are 13 weeks pregnant and starting to purchase nursery items. We are weighing up whether to purchase a bassinette for bub's first few months. All things considered, are cots safer than bassinettes from birth onwards? And would the Red Nose recommendation be to select a cot over a bassinette ? Thanks!

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