As well as buying an
organic baby mattress and organic baby bedding, there are other key steps in ensure your baby sleeps safely. Here are some useful guidelines, based on reducing the risk of cot death, or SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome).
1.Put your baby on his back to sleep
2.Place your baby in the cot in a 'feet to foot' position so there's less chance of her slipping down beneath the bedding
3.Do not smoke in the same room as your baby
4.Do not use a duvet, quilt or pillow even if it’s organic until your baby is over one year old, best to use organic sheets and an organic baby blanket in the mean time
5.Keep baby's head uncovered indoors (or whenever you go into warm places)
6.If baby is unwell, seek medical advice straight away
7.Keep your baby in the same room as you for the first six months.
8.If baby shares your bed, ensure her safe by not letting her get too hot. It's very important you don't let your baby's head get covered by the duvet, covers or pillow.
9.Avoid medication that makes you sleepy, or if you've been drinking a lot, don't bring your baby into your bed.
10.If you sleep with Baby in your bed, remember to use a bed guard as your bed isn't made for your baby and she could fall out. Make sure there are no sharp corners or hard edges where she could hurt herself.
11.Don't fall asleep with her on a sofa, as this has been shown to be risky. It's possible to roll on to your baby this way, or for her to get trapped between your body and the side or back of the sofa or its cushions.
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