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Keeping your baby safe

As babies don’t come with instruction manuals, help is at hand, find some information on looking after your baby below.

Safe sleep

Following safe sleep advice significant reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (commonly known as SIDS or cot death). Follow this advice until your child is 12 months old (adjusted for premature babies).

  • Lay your baby on their back
  • Keep the sleep space clear
  • Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress
  • Keep your baby smoke free
  • Avoid your baby overheating – try to keep the room temperature between 16-20c
  • Keep your baby sleeping in the same room as you for at least the first 6 months
  • Find out more information on Safe Sleep, SIDS or bereavement support

Lullaby Trust

The Lullaby Trust provide information, guidance and resources for safe sleep.

Visit the Lullaby Trust website

First aid for babies

We hope you never have to use this, but First Aid is a brilliant skill to have in case of an emergency. 

Types of First Aid and how to apply it to a baby/child – Red Cross Learn First Aid

Risks inside and outside of the home – CAPT (Child Accident Prevention Trust)

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Smoking and your baby

The best thing you can do for you and your baby is to stop smoking.

You are four times more likely to stop smoking if you stop with NHS support and there are people here to help you. 

There are steps you can take today to quit smoking.

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