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21/9/16

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What can I do to sleep my baby safely?

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15/8/24

Jess

My 6.5month old has her first cold and will still roll to sleep on her tummy rather than her back. Will she be safe if she rolls there herself with her semi congested nose as she won’t stay to sleep on her back?

14/8/24

Anon

How can I protect my baby from hitting his head in the cot? He moves a lot and constantly hits his head. I understand that bumpers are unsafe but is there a safe alternative that we can consider? Baby is almost 7 months.

12/8/24

Mary

Hi, with so many choices for capsules it’s been a challenge finding what we think is the right fit for our family. We’ve settled on a Cybex Cloud Q as it is the only one we could find in Australia that can ‘lie flat’ when not in the car and therefore be used with a pram in lieu of a bassinet. Is there any information on the safety of capsules such as this that are able to lie flat as an alternative to bassinets in prams? (Noting, we don’t intend to use it as a permanent sleep solution outside of the pram)

11/8/24

Bri

Is contact napping safe? My baby is 3 weeks old and doesn't take to a bassinet well. My husband and I take shifts in being awake and holding the baby. We do try the bassinet - he just never lasts long in between feeds & nappy changes. He was premature and rollsn onto his side often due to the newborn scrunch. We have Bonds Wondercool onesies and a sleep suit from Love to Dream that's TOG matches the room temperature, but unsure whether his side sleeping is safe (we place him on his back, but he rolls). Thanks!

9/8/24

Anonymous

From a Childcare perspective, for children over 12 months old. If they come in with a comforter for sleep time such as a soft teddy or little blanky, should we be removing these from the sleep space once the child has fallen asleep or are they okay to stay in the sleep space as they are used as a child's comfort? thank you

8/8/24

Rhi

My baby is 7 weeks old and has recently starting wriggling in her bassinet when sleeping and is moving to either a diagonal or almost horizontal position sometimes with her head pressed up against the mesh sides of bassinet. She wears an arms up TOG to sleep. Is it okay that she wriggles like this or should we be doing something about it?

6/8/24

Magdalene

My baby is 5 months old and he has already started rolling. When sleeping in the cot, he can’t seem to fall asleep on his back. But when he is on his tummy, he falls asleep. I tried turning him around but he woke up crying very badly but fell back asleep on his tummy. What should I do?

6/8/24

Hannah

When my baby begins to roll or their startle reflex stops and it’s time to stop swaddling, what should I do instead for their bedding? Is a sleeping sack safe or should they be put in a cot with nothing but themselves?

3/8/24

Hayley

My 4 month old has been rolling back to tummy since 3 months but can’t roll tummy to back. He rolls over in his sleep and seems to be comfortable on his belly sleeping. I always place him on his back when first going to sleep. Is it safe for him to sleep on his belly if he rolls over, even though he can’t roll back yet or should I be turning him back over onto his back?

3/8/24

Crystal

Hi, I have a quick question regarding safe sleep. I have noticed educators in a childcare setting propping children’s sleep mats (on the floor) up with a cushion underneath when they are congested or coughing a lot. I disagreed with this and explained that it could cause chest to chin and removed the cushion which the educator agreed with but they were under the impression that this practice did not go against safe sleep recommendations and we are just looking for clarification. The educators have also been advised that they are able to prop a mat slightly up in a cot as well for the same reason. All children under 2 years. Thank-you.

30/7/24

Tonaya

How long has it been in place for, that sleeping in the same room until 6/12 months was safe? When was this implemented?

27/7/24

Laura

Is it safe to cover babies hands with in built mittens from onesies over night? I have read that it stops them from flailing arms around and scratching face at night. But is it safe to sleep with hands covered?

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