Where should my baby sleep?
Babies should always be in the same room as you for the first six months for sleep, day and night. The risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is lower when you have your baby sleep in the same room as you, compared to having them sleep alone.
This doesn’t mean you can’t leave the room to make a cup of tea or go to the toilet, but they’re safest if you’re close by most of the time. It means you can keep an eye on them and attend to them if they need anything.
The safest place for a baby to sleep is in the same room as you but in their own separate sleep space, such as a cot or Moses basket, lying on their back rather than their front or side. There are no devices on the market that can replace a parent or carer being in the same room as baby for safer sleep.
Never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair
Sofas and armchairs are dangerous places to fall asleep with your baby. The risk of SIDS is 50 times higher when babies sleep on a sofa or armchair with an adult. They are also at risk of accidental death as they can easily slip into a position where they are trapped and can’t breathe.
Any time you think you might fall asleep with your baby, move them to a clear, flat, firm sleep surface. Make sure they are on their back on a flat surface, clear of extra items such as toys and blankets that could cover their head.
Společné spaní s dítětem
Společné spaní is when parents or carers sleep together with their baby. Some parents choose to share a bed with the baby, and sometimes people fall asleep with their baby without meaning to. Whether you plan to co-sleep with your baby or you plan to sleep separately, we recommend learning more about co-sleeping.
There are ways to make your bed as safe as possible for your baby and situations when sharing a bed is high risk. Co-sleeping with your baby is very dangerous if:
- Vy nebo někdo jiný v posteli v poslední době pil alkohol.
- Vy nebo někdo jiný v posteli kouřítenebo bylo dítě v těhotenství vystaveno kouření
- Vy nebo někdo jiný v posteli užil nějaké léky nebo drogy, po kterých se cítíte ospalí.
- Vaše dítě se narodilopředčasně (před 37. týdnem těhotenství)nebo vážily méně než 2,5 kg nebo 5,5 kg, když se narodily.
V těchto scénářích jevždy best to put baby in their own sleep space, such as a cot or Moses basket.
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Room-sharing with your baby can give you peace of mind that your baby is in the safest place possible during the early months. As they get older, their needs will change, but for the first six months, keep them close by, but in their own separate sleep space such as a cot or Moses basket. This helps to lower the risk of syndrom náhlého úmrtí kojenců (SIDS). Sledujte naše rady pro bezpečnější spánek for lots more information about creating a safer environment for your baby.
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