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25/7/22

Michelle

Hi I have a 4 month old who is showing sign of rolling. They have previously been in the love to dream bag and now using the transition bag with one arm out for last few days which has interrupted their sleep due to them waving their arm around and waking themselves. I took both arms out today and it looks like they still have some startling reflex so was going to put arms back in tonight so we can both sleep just worried about signs of rolling ie head tilt, legs up and over. Any advice ?

22/7/22

Bec

I’m confused over sleeping with a small soft toy, at what age is this okay? My baby is 8 months old.

21/7/22

Liz

Hello. I have a 25 mo who is currently a great sleeper in the cot. He has not started to stand up or attempt to climb out of the cot. However, he is 88cm tall and I heard once a toddler reaches 89, they are considered too tall and unsafe to sleep in cot. Is this true?

20/7/22

Amanda

We are expecting our first baby in the next few months. Could you recommend a specific brand and cot that would best fit the Australian Standards and Red Nose guidelines. Thank you in advance

19/7/22

Chelsey

I have a 5 day old newborn. As soon as you put him down for nappies, in the bassinet, in the cot, wherever, he immediately rolls onto his side and it's not the same direction each time. This is my second baby so I know about safe sleep, we are using the same bassinet and cot mattress as we did for my first so I know it's not those and just something he does. We are using the love to dream swaddle bags and I've tried tucking him in as tightly as possible but still does it and no amount of readjusting stops. What do I do?

16/7/22

Mary

Hello, my 5 month old has recently started rolling from back to tummy, but hasn’t yet rolled tummy to back. I place him on his back to sleep but he will roll over in the night. He often will lie face down sucking on the mattress and I’m worried he’ll fall asleep like this. Is there anything I can do?

16/7/22

Angela

My son is 2 and we have a cold house. Temp often goes down to 14 degrees in his room. I dress him in a 3.5 tog sleeping bag, 1 tog pyjamas and an extra layer underneath that. He often wakes & I think it’s due to the cold. Is it safe to use a blanket? If so what kind? Weighted, normal?

15/7/22

Erin

Can my 14 month old wear a t shirt under a long sleeved onsie to sleep in as its cold? Will this create too much tightness on her neck?

15/7/22

Bec

Hi I have purchased a portacot lambs wool underlay for my portacot. My son will be 14 months when we go away. At his age, is it safe to use? We have a fitted sheet that goes in the top to get the wool in place.

15/7/22

Cassie

We just returned home from the hospital after the birth of our first child. Last night he was unable to be settled the entire night. We are wondering if the room is too cold. We are unsure if we can use the heater on a low setting to help control the room temperature. It got down to 9 degrees last night and although he had many light layers on and a tightly tucked in blanket he was still unsettled and cold. We don’t want to do the wrong thing and cause any issues for our little one.

14/7/22

Holly

I believe toxigenic bacteria in mattresses can be related to SIDS, and this can be a risk with a second hand cot mattress. Can the same be said for a standard second hand mattress protector or can a machine wash be enough to remove the bacteria? I have been given one that looks to be in perfect condition and only 5 years old (held in storage). However I am wondering if it is safest to just purchase new. Thanks in advance.

13/7/22

Eve

My 5.5 month old had recently started turning from tummy to back and back to tummy. At night she is trying to sleep on her side. She sleeps in a sleeping bag with arms out however I’ve still been putting the inbuilt mittens on her onesie over her hands for extra warmth. Is this a safe sleeping practice ? With her hands covered could this be a danger if she did land on her tummy ?

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