Baby sleep advice – Safe baby sleeping
1.Ideally, your baby’s mattress should be new. If yours was inherited from a family member or a friend, you need to make sure that it is clean, dry and has no cracks or tears.
2.The recommended room temperature is 16-20 degrees celcious or 61-68 degrees Fahrenheit, as this is the safe temperature for sleeping babies. When checking if your baby is warm or cold check the back of the neck not the hands or feet.
3.Place your baby to sleep on their back as this is the safest position, not on their front or side. Ensure their feet areplaced at the foot of the cot, with the bedding tucked in and pulled up no higher than their shoulders.
4.Duvets and pillows are not recommended for babies under one year. Use cotton sheets in layers or a baby sleeping bag.
5.The safest place for your baby to sleep is in their cot. Never co sleep if:
Either parent is a smoker (even if you don’t smoke at home).
Either of you have been drinking alcohol or have taken drugs or medication which might cause drowsiness.
Either of you is very tired.
Your baby was premature or low birth weight (less that 2.5kg or five and half pounds).
Your baby is under 3 months old.
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