Safe sleeping

While babies are asleep they may get into dangerous situations, e.g. suffocate under bedding or be caught between the cot side and mattress.

How to reduce risks for your sleeping baby:

Put baby down on the back to sleep from birth.

Sleep baby with head and face uncovered.

Avoid exposing babies to cigarette smoke before birth and after.

Sleep baby in a safe cot and in a safe environment.

Sleep baby in its own cot or bassinette in the same room as the parents for the first 6 – 12 months.

For more information have a look at www.sidsandkids.org

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