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30/3/22

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What is Red Noses recommendations for young children wearing bangles, anklets, necklaces (made of string, metal, beads, bells) when sleeping?

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Posted a response on 4/4/22

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Red Nose has the following information
Red Nose does not recommend placing anything around the neck of a sleeping baby as this could tighten during sleep and make breathing difficult and may even strangle baby. Furthermore, strings of beads could break and individual beads could end up in a baby’s mouth, presenting a choking hazard.

always supervise the infant when wearing the necklace or bracelet
remove the necklace or bracelet when the infant is unattended, even if it is only for a short period of time
remove the necklace or bracelet while the infant sleeps at day or night not allow the infant to mouth or chew the necklace or bracelet

https://rednose.org.au/article/is-it-ok-for-babies-to-wear-a-necklace-or-beads

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