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1/6/24

Laura

My 4 month old baby has just started rolling so we’ve transitioned to the arm out version of the sleeping bag. This however means that now his arms aren’t kept as warm as when they were in the sleeping bag. We’ve added another layer using a long sleeve singlet instead of short sleeve, but his hands are quite cold now the weather is getting cooler. I’ve seen you’ve said ‘ don’t worry if baby’s hands and feet feel cool - this is normal’ so assume we are doing the right thing? Or is it ok to use a jumpsuit with mitten hands (thinking probably not since this restricts hand movement if he needs to roll back to back?)

29/5/24

Bek

Is there an age where it’s safe to bed share with your baby? My little one is almost 12 months old.

24/5/24

Samantha

My baby and I cosleep and my baby has recently started crawling. I was wondering can you please give me some tips on how to make cosleeping safer as I don’t want her to fall of my bed on to the carpet

23/5/24

Alice

Hi, We’ve heard a lot of talk about the Snoo bassinet. The online information states that it secures bub to the bassinet. Is this safe or is it safer to have bub just swaddled but unrestrained? Thanks

20/5/24

Kelly

I just wanted to see if a baby bed pal and wedges are safe for a baby to sleep in.

18/5/24

Tanisha

I have my 3 month old daughter in the zizee bassinet which is mesh all around and she is un swaddled in a sleep sack with her arms out as we noticed her rolling on her side early on. I find she moves around a lot in the bassinet and find her diagonally or completely to one side of the bassinet and even completely horizontal this morning that her head and feet were touching each side. Should I be moving her into a cot in our room ? I’m not sure if the bassinet is now dangerous? But I feel like it’s okay as it’s completely mesh even if her face was to be against the side. Our cot is metal so I’m worried she will hit her head if she’s moving around so much.

18/5/24

Tanisha

I have bought a Dyson hot+cool Formaldehyde Fan Heater to use as I read a fan can help reduce SIDS I have been using it on the fan cool setting but coming into winter wondering if I use the lowest heat setting if it will have the same effect if it’s blowing warm air ? Or should I keep using the cool fan setting and move the bassinet further away so it’s not too cold ?

15/5/24

Annon

I’m wanting to transition my daughter to a big bed, our only spare bed is a queen size and it’s slightly raised off the floor and I’m not wanting to put the matress directly on the floor as I worry about mould. Is it ok for the bed to be pushed against the wall at this age? I also am unsure when to introduce a doona and pillows and a top sheet etc? What else can we do to make it as safe as possible for her

13/5/24

Anonymous

Our beautiful 5 day old is determined to sleep on his side. He is swaddled every sleep and put in his bed on his back but he will always roll to his right. We have tried switching cot location and where/which way we place him in bed but it ends in the same result. I have noticed he was doing this a little bit in the first few days but now he has gone so far to almost be asleep on his cheek each cheek

10/5/24

Kasey

How long is a cot safe for baby? Eventually all items wear out and I thought there may have been something that stated an exact amount of time. Thankyou

9/5/24

Kelly

Hey team, I am quite an anxious person and my partners works FIFO being away for 3 weeks at a time I can get concerned in the night and check my son multiple times to ensure he is fine (sleeps in the same room in a bassinet) a couple of questions, there are websites promoting a Sid’s risk calculator however are not through your direct website, do you know how accurate this is? Can you advise on statistics of SIDS for those who follow your steps for safe sleeping and prevention and lastly what are your thoughts on the owlet sock. Being aware it is not a medical device but can monitor baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels?

9/5/24

Sherriden

Is it safe for my 2 year old to have a blanket/quilt in his cot, he can now take his sleep sack off himself but isn't ready for a toddler bed?

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