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21/9/16

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12/11/24

Jasmyne

Going camping in Feb in a OZTent with a 5 month old for first time. What brands are the best portable bassinets (on the ground with bug net) for 5month old while away camping in a tent. If it’s hot he will sleep in bonds singlet so want mozzie net over incase bugs get inside tent… can fit one on legs but would prefer one that’s on the floor so inline with us on blow up mattress.

9/11/24

Sleepy

Can babies wear socks for sleeping?

9/11/24

Bella

My 7.5 month old is rolling confidently both ways and when we put him to sleep on his back sometimes he stays asleep on his back but recently he has been rolling and sleeping on his side or stomach. We have been turning him over to his back but he either wakes up or cries and just rolls over again to his side. Is it safe to let him sleep on his stomach or side now if he goes into that position himself after being put to sleep on his back? We are worried about the risk of SIDS if he isn’t sleeping on his back.

8/11/24

Holly

Hi, we have recently started offering our 3 month old baby a dummy however he only occasionally wants it and sometimes sleeps with it and sometimes goes to sleep without it. I read the article that advises you should only use a dummy if baby wants it consistently and I wanted to ask why that is the case? Is it not safe for a baby to use a dummy intermittently?

8/11/24

Maeve

I have 2.5 year old and want to know if a pillow and duvet are safe for this age group and if you have any advice around type of pillow etc if so

5/11/24

Kimmy

My husband’s family is Nepali and for generations they have used small mustard seed pillows for their baby. You can see them for sale everywhere from Amazon India. My in-laws still have the same land and have passed on cultural practices. I am a white Australian and had heard that pillows were dangerous but I think my husband’s indigenous mountain culture has wisdom we have lost. My husband’s family has gifted a pillow like this for baby and I want to use it but feel anxious because of my Western background. I can’t find any documented case of a baby dying using a mustard seed pillow, only Western-style pillows. Do you know of any cases?

2/11/24

Karen

My 5 month old has started to want to sleep on his belly. As soon as I put him in his crib on his back, he then flips. I have also tried to put his face to the side however, he seems to want to bury his face into the cot mattress. This is making me extremely anxious. We do have a firm cot mattress with no blankets and nothing else in his cot, but I’m worried that he will not get enough air when in this position. What would you recommend in this situation? Thank you so much.

1/11/24

Renay

By baby is 15 weeks and has begun rolling from back to front. They sleep in a cot, in a sleeping bag with arms out. Can I keep babies hands covered with the inbuilt mittens that is part of their onesie or should their hands be uncovered for sleep?

31/10/24

D

Hi, Due to the warmer weather we’ve been seeing a few mosquitoes in our house and wanted to know how can we shield our baby so he is safe away from the mozzies ? Can we place some kind of mosquito net on top of the cot?

29/10/24

Tayla

Hi there, Our room varies between 21-23 degrees most nights. I’ve had my baby in a wonder cool suit, singlet and 1.0 TOG bag. Should I keep the singlet on? He is only 17 days old. Can we sleep with the ceiling fan on?

26/10/24

Mae

I woke up this morning with my 11 week old face down in her bassinet she is not yet rolling from back to belly and is still being swaddled should I stop this ?

25/10/24

Connie

Hi, I understand co sleepers are not recommended as there are no AU standard regulations. However it is advised sleeping in the same room for the first 6 months. What are our options if our bedroom is not big enough to fit a cot ?

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