safer
sleeping
Thankfully cot death
(or Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome), which can affect
babies up to six months old,
is becoming increasingly
rare and there are steps you
can take to further prevent it
from occurring.
1 Always lie your baby down on
his or her back to sleep
2 Place baby ‘Feet to Foot’ – i.e.
feet at the foot of the cot
3 Ideal room temperature
should be 16–20ºC, ideally
18ºC: overheating is an
identified cause of cot death
4 Never let anyone fall asleep
with your baby in their arms,
or place them on a beanbag,
sofa or chair
5 Keep the cot clear of plastic
sheets, bumpers, ribbons or
anything that your baby can
get tangled up in
6 Ensure that mobiles are
hung high enough not to get
caught in
7 Use rubber sheets covered
in cotton, not plastic, as the
latter can cause suffocation.
Tuck all sheets and blankets
safely and securely under the
mattress
8 Pillows, throws or quilts
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