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21/9/16

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5/10/24

Daniela

Hi! My understanding is that the recommended sleeping position from week 28 of pregnancy is side sleeping (either side is safe). However, every time I try to sleep on either side, I can feel baby moving/kicking more forcefully. As soon as I change to a semi sitting position (i.e. “semi fowler” position with pillows behind me supporting back and head plus a pillow under my knees), he seems to relax as if the side sleeping position could somehow be uncomfortable to him. Any advice on that, please? I’m 33 weeks pregnant and don’t know if I should be more persistent on the side sleeping or if the incline position is safe too. Thanks so much!

4/10/24

Roz

My son is 8 months and loves his taggies blanket is it okay for him to self sooth and sleep with it in his cot? J

30/9/24

Alicia

We were gifted the Baby Bed Pal (https://babybedpal.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqxRihHlP4uK2WfC_cCCmiXURx0EVBw9ZjWS3OpC-0vUgKMVyUp) for our newborn. Is this a safe product for newborns to sleep in as they claim? Or should we not use this product?

30/9/24

Kat

I have a 14 week old and a 20 month old. We have just purchased a brand new caravan with double bunks. I know bub is too little at the moment but when would it be safe for my 14 week old to move from bassinet to bunk? The bunk has a wall on 3 sides and bunk safety net on the open side.

29/9/24

Anonymous

Can mosquito/ insect net covers for prams be used in summer

27/9/24

Alyce

I have a newborn and I put her in a bassinet I want to try using a sleep sack/love to dream swaddle up, do I still need to place her at the bottom of the bassinet or is the middle ok even when there will be no other blankets or bedding?

27/9/24

Martin

Our baby has significant reflux issues whenever sleeping on his back (he sleeps fine when sleeping supervised on his side or at an incline such as in a car capsule). We are aware of the safe sleeping rules for normal mattresses but wondering if there is any official position on whether mesh mattresses like the numu (https://www.numubaby.com.au/products/cot-mattress) allow for safe sleeping on the side.

26/9/24

Gemma

My 6 month old baby has just started rolling onto her tummy through the nights to sleep but sleeps face down an dosnt turn her head to the sides, I keep putting her back onto her back but 5 mins after she rolls back onto her tummy. Should I be concerned that she isn't breathing properly or getting enough oxygen? I don't know what to do or if I should be concerned, im not really sleeping well because she is doing this. Shouldn't she be turning her head to breathe instead of laying face down?

25/9/24

Min

Hi there, Is a UV shade safe to put over a pram (i have a redsbaby pram and they sell a spf 50+ shade which they say can reduce the heat from the sun”? If not, what can I use as my baby hates the sun in his eyes

24/9/24

Eve

Hi, we’ll have a newborn in late-November and I don’t know how to dress her at night for sleep in Perth heat? Do we put on the aircon (the vent is right above her cot though and I’m worried about that too?) or a fan? Will she be too warm in a sleep sack?

22/9/24

Fiona

My 10 week old has started rolling front to back during tummy time. Do I need to transition him to arms out even though he still has his startle reflex?

21/9/24

Brittany

My 7 week old struggles sleeping during the day and is like to get a total of 2 hours during the day unless they fall asleep on me during a feed but then has long stretches at night, sometimes up to 8 hour, is this safe to do so? We are so use to waking him up every 4 hours for a feed, so just confused now.

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