Safer Sleep
Safer Sleep for Baby focusses on six easy to follow steps which you can follow any time you put your baby down to sleep.
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Always protect your baby from cigarette smoke during pregnancy and after birth. If you or your partner smokes, never share a bed with your baby. This can increase the risk of death for your baby |
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Give your baby a clear, flat, separate sleep space, in the same room as you, such as a cot or Moses basket. Never fall asleep with baby on a sofa or chair; this can increase the risk of death by 50%. |
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Never fall asleep with baby after drinking alcohol or taking drugs, including medications that may make you drowsy.
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Always put your baby to sleep on their back with their feet to the foot of the cot or Moses basket. |
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Keep baby’s head and face uncovered and make sure they don’t get too hot. The room they sleep in should be between 16-20°c. |
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Breastfeed your baby. If you need help with breastfeeding, talk to a health professional or contact your local family hub. |
You can find the Safer Sleep Toolkit here.