Safe Sleeping

Best sleeping practices to reduce the risks of SIDS.

• Sleep your baby on their back: not on their tummy or side.
• Keep your baby's head and face uncovered: covering a baby's face or head with clothing such as a hat increases the risk of sudden infant death.
• Keep your baby smoke free before and after birth: help to quit smoking is available from your doctor, midwife or by contacting Quitline.
• Have a safe sleeping environment night and day: make sure the mattress is firm, clean and flat, in a safe cot that meets industry standards. Make sure there are no blankets, toys, pillows, or bumpers in the cot.
• Sleep your baby in your room: the safest place to sleep your baby for the first 12 months is in a safe cot next to your bed.
• Breastfeed your baby where possible.

For the full article and more information, follow the links below:

Why should you sleep your baby on their back?

Is it safe to sleep with my baby?