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21/9/16

Red Nose

What can I do to sleep my baby safely?

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13/6/24

Olivia

Are there any recommendations for the fabric used for cot sheets? Is it best to stick with cotton or are jersey or flannelette sheets ok as long as the other safe sleep recommendations are followed? Thank you

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4/6/24

Meagan

My baby is almost 8 months old and I’ve been putting him to bed in a sleeping bag (2.5 tog) and also tucking him in firmly with a blanket as the nights get very cool. I make sure the blanket is firmly tucked under the mattress and only goes up to his chest. Is this ok? He seems to like the snug feeling and it makes him sleep on his back rather than rolling around in the cot.

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3/6/24

Anonymous

Hi there, I understand that newborns need a firm mattress with tight fitted sheets/mattress protector. I’ve been told by multiple people to layer multiple sheets/mattress protectors to make bedding changes in the night easier. But I’d assume this would impact breathability. Just wondering if this is indeed safe to do or not. Thanks,

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3/6/24

Gary

Our Daughter has a 9 month old baby and she is a great follower of your organization. With winter upon us Baby is bedded down in a sleeping bag, I thing this is the right term for it. He is having restless nights and I suggest a good quality pure wool underlay but our daughter was reluctant to go this way. Just wondering your thoughts. Thanks!

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3/6/24

Tee

I am looking at purchasing a pram (Steelcraft Strider Mini) which says it’s suitable for newborns especially with a “comfort insert”, but I notice the baby would not be lying completely flat in the pram - their hips would be flexed slightly. Is there any guidance on how safe this is, and how long I could safely leave them in there if eg going to a cafe etc? As I’m not sure whether to purchase the bassinet attachment too. Thank you

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2/6/24

Claire

Our house temperature drops to 3oC during winter when our newborn is due. Is there any kind of safe heater we could get for our room while baby is in there over night, even on low. I have concerns about their face and head at temperatures that low?

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1/6/24

Laura

My 4 month old baby has just started rolling so we’ve transitioned to the arm out version of the sleeping bag. This however means that now his arms aren’t kept as warm as when they were in the sleeping bag. We’ve added another layer using a long sleeve singlet instead of short sleeve, but his hands are quite cold now the weather is getting cooler. I’ve seen you’ve said ‘ don’t worry if baby’s hands and feet feel cool - this is normal’ so assume we are doing the right thing? Or is it ok to use a jumpsuit with mitten hands (thinking probably not since this restricts hand movement if he needs to roll back to back?)

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29/5/24

Bek

Is there an age where it’s safe to bed share with your baby? My little one is almost 12 months old.

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24/5/24

Samantha

My baby and I cosleep and my baby has recently started crawling. I was wondering can you please give me some tips on how to make cosleeping safer as I don’t want her to fall of my bed on to the carpet

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23/5/24

Alice

Hi, We’ve heard a lot of talk about the Snoo bassinet. The online information states that it secures bub to the bassinet. Is this safe or is it safer to have bub just swaddled but unrestrained? Thanks

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20/5/24

Kelly

I just wanted to see if a baby bed pal and wedges are safe for a baby to sleep in.

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18/5/24

Tanisha

I have my 3 month old daughter in the zizee bassinet which is mesh all around and she is un swaddled in a sleep sack with her arms out as we noticed her rolling on her side early on. I find she moves around a lot in the bassinet and find her diagonally or completely to one side of the bassinet and even completely horizontal this morning that her head and feet were touching each side. Should I be moving her into a cot in our room ? I’m not sure if the bassinet is now dangerous? But I feel like it’s okay as it’s completely mesh even if her face was to be against the side. Our cot is metal so I’m worried she will hit her head if she’s moving around so much.

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