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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?

24/7/24

Emily

At what age would you consider it safe for siblings to sleep in a double bed together? Hoping it might help both of them with overnight waking.

23/7/24

Fran

We have a 7 week old who has started wriggling their way up in their bassinet - some mornings they have moved from the bottom to the top of their bassinet. They currently sleep with an ergo pouch tog with their arms out. Do you have any additional suggestions that may prevent our baby from wriggling? Thank you!

23/7/24

Jay

My 7 month old sleep who’s in a cot has started to roll on to his side and then on to his tummy while his asleep multiple times a night. Ive been turning him back over to his back which is interrupting both his and my sleep. Is there something that I can do to avoid this happening.

20/7/24

Sapphira

Hi, my son (4 months) just rolled over today, back to tummy. He slept at night in a bassinet in our room, day sleeps in his cot in his room. I'm not sure what to do now, I know the bassinet isn't safe now, but worry the cot isn't either as he can't roll tummy to back yet. He also hates tummy time and will place his face down on the floor, I'm terrified if I leave him in the cot at night that he could do that.

19/7/24

Letitia

I have a bubba blue sleep pouch for a cot. It’s red nose approved but goes up to 12 months. Is it safe to use once baby is rolling?

19/7/24

hilary

Hi I have recently heard that you should dress the baby not the cot Baby should have more clothing on and no blankets on the cot I have not heard this before I use the raising Children SA and red nose resources to educate my clients and this has not been mentioned in either

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