Safer sleep for babies presentations

A series of free online presentations for parents on how to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) when caring for your baby.

A baby is being put down to sleep in a cot. They are looking up at their parent.
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Sleep position, sleep environment and bedding

Find out more about the safest way to put your baby down to sleep for both daytime naps and at night. [Last updated July 2024]

Mother wearing a green top, playing with her baby who is in its cot. play video

Overheating, temperature and overwrapping

Find out more about the safest room temperature for your baby and the risk associated with overheating and overwrapping your baby. [Last updated July 2024]

Smiling baby in an orange baby grow under yellow bedding. A thermometer next to it shows 16.18 and 20 degrees in green indicating this as the optimum temperature. play video

Co-sleeping

Find out more information on co-sleeping – what safer co-sleeping looks like and when not to co-sleep.

Parents sleeping in their bed with their baby beside them also in the bed. The baby is in a green sleep bag. This is on a purple background. play video

 Breastfeeding

Find out more about the benefits of breastfeeding. [Last updated July 2024]

Lady breastfeeding on a yellow background play video