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16/6/25

Natalie

Just trying to understand the updated soft toy/ comforter guidelines a bit better as these have been updated since I had my first. It details the comforter shouldn’t have a blanket or unstuffed limbs attached - does this mean comforters such as the riff raffs and kippins with the small fabric ‘blankie’ and animal head are no longer suitable as a comforter?

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Posted a response on 16/6/25

Red Nose Education

Red Nose recommends withholding soft toys/comforters from the sleep environment of a baby less than 7 months.
This is to reduce the risk of baby’s head & face becoming covered
https://rednose.org.au/article/soft-toys-and-comforters

If choosing to use a soft toy/comforter for a baby over 7 mths of age, ensure it meets requirements from Product Safety Australian (ACCC) for children under 36 months. eg ensure it is not large, not pillow-like, and does not have a blanket or long fabric or attachments (e.g. unstuffed ears, legs) that can cover baby’s head &/or face or one that a baby can fold into its mouth, or large that baby could use to assist climbing from the cot.

Red Nose does not comment on individual brand name products.
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