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21/9/16

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24/10/24

Jenna

Hi, we have a tall 7 month old who can stand themselves up and their head is higher than our crib side on the lowest setting. They are constantly using the crib sides to walk around and have started to try to reach over the crib. I'm worried about them falling out in the night as they're so active. I can't find any cots that are closer to the floor or that have a gated side. Is it safe to have a mattress on the floor? Or transition to a Montessori style floor bed so young? Thanks

24/10/24

Karla

Hello, My baby is nearly 5months and is able to roll from back to her tummy. Recently she has been rolling over to her tummy to sleep at night. I kept turning her but she just keeps getting back to the same position (sleeping on her tummy) . Any advice? She still cannot roll from tummy to back.

22/10/24

Anonymous

Hi, I am confused around guidelines for newborns when sleeping. Should arms be tucked in or out? My understanding was arms tucked in when newborn and after 3 months or when they start to wriggle that’s when should be arms free? I’m yet to decide on swaddle or sleeping bag. I see sleeping bags for newborns with armholes but yet I thought they should be arms tucked in?

22/10/24

Zandra

I’ve had my bassinet mattress custom made and it’s about 10cm thick, I read that you recommend 7.5cm. Why is that? And would I endanger my newborn by having him sleep on the one I’ve got?

21/10/24

KC

My 5 month old is rolling from back to tummy in his sleep and is sleeping on his tummy with his head to the side. He is unable to roll tummy to back as of yet but is it okay for him to stay sleeping on his tummy? Or do we need to roll him back onto his back?

21/10/24

Anonymous

At our education setting we allow children to sleep outside, under the veranda, and under the shade of trees. Would this be considered good practice and are there any restrictions or best practice advise around temperature of outside sleeping spaces?

21/10/24

Anonymous

Hi- your information on safe sleeping environments says there is no evidence around keeping the baby’s bedroom within a certain temperature range. But the Lullaby Trust (endorsed by National Childbirth Trust) in the UK suggest maintaining a cool room between 16 and 20 degrees. Can you explain why the advice differs?

16/10/24

New mum

My 3 week old baby is in a cosleeper, regardless of what swaddle we use and tightness of the blanket (have also tried having blanket looser) he is able to move up the cosleeper and to the side where there is hard plastic in between the mesh (the side you can pull down as part of the co sleeper design) he then bangs his head against the plastic so much so that his head bleeds. We tried swapping the co sleeper around so the side you pull down was facing away from the bed and he was still able to find the plastic side and bang the other side of his head… not sure what to do, midwife said she has never heard of this happening.

14/10/24

Donna

I’m trying to find the safest bassinet and mattress. Thankyou

14/10/24

Cassi

I just had a staff member ask me if white noise is banned in childcare centres. this is not something I've heard of as being a risk to children. could you please clarify?

12/10/24

Anonymous

I’m currently pregnant and considering sleep arrangements for the baby once born. I understand newborn babies need a firm mattress with no toys etc in the area and that co sleeping is not recommended. I would like to be able to lie with my baby before it falls asleep and therefore in the first few months I was wondering if I could put them on a firm mattress on the floor in the room so that when feeding etc I can lie with them then return to my bed. Would this be safe?

8/10/24

Anonymous

I am working in the early childhood sector and have noticed a lot of differences in the ways childcare services interpret the regulations in relation to sleep. Some services require an educator to physically remain within a distance that allows them to see and hear children, while also carrying out sleep checks. Others may leave the area where children are sleeping to supervise other children outdoors or in other spaces, only watching/listening through a baby monitor, and returning to the room with sleeping children to carry out sleep checks. What is the recommendation in relation to using a baby monitor vs physically seeing and hearing sleeping children at all times?

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