QUICK TIPS FOR SAFER SLEEPING

Although we don’t yet know how to completely prevent SIDS, it is possible to significantly lower the chances of it happening by following this advice. You should try to follow the advice for all sleep periods where possible, not just at night.

 

Things you can do

• Always place your baby on their back to sleep
• Keep your baby smoke free during pregnancy and after birth
• Place your baby to sleep in a separate cot or Moses basket in the same room as you for the first six months
• Breastfeed your baby, if you can
• Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress in good condition

 

Things to avoid

• Never sleep on a sofa or in an armchair with your baby
• Don’t sleep in the same bed as your baby if you smoke, drink or take drugs or are extremely tired, if your baby was born prematurely or was of low birth-weight
• Avoid letting your baby get too hot
• Don’t cover your baby’s face or head while sleeping or use loose bedding
• Don’t use pillows or duvets
• Don’t use cot bumpers
• Don’t use soft toys
• Don’t use products to keep baby in one sleeping position, such as wedges or straps

 

For more information visit The Lullaby Trust