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How can I prevent cot death?.
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- Always place your baby
on their back to sleep, do this for both day and night sleeps. However, you
may notice your babies head may become flattened over time; you can diminish
this by encouraging them to lay on their front or side when they are awake
during the day when you are supervising them.
- Buy a cot for your baby
and have it in the same room as you for the first 6 months. Do not share a
bed with your baby as you may accidentally roll over and suffocate your baby
or they could fall out of bed. This is especially the case if you have been
drinking alcohol or if you take drugs as this will make you more tired and
less responsive.
- Never fall to sleep with
your baby on a sofa or armchair, try to put them in their cot first.
- Do not let your baby
get too hot, buy a baby thermometer so you can check the temperature of the
room.
- Use cot sheets and blankets
so that you can add and remove layers.
- Tuck your baby in firmly
after placing your baby’s feet at the bottom of the cot. This is so
they can not wriggle under the covers
- Don’t use quilts,
duvets, pillows and cot bumpers as they can cause overheating and suffocation
- Make sure your keep your
baby’s head uncovered as this is how babies keep their temperature regulated,
through their heads.
- Try not to let anyone
smoke in the same room as your baby
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