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For expectant parents

 

Preparing for baby: safer sleep advice summary

Safer sleep prep starts while you’re pregnant. This video covers the ABCs of safer sleep, the feet to foot position, sleep expectations (for babies AND parents!), where to look for product advice, and much more! Following this research-based advice reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death.

 

Tips for people visiting your newborn baby

To prevent infection, it is best for people to wash their hands before touching a newborn baby, and visitors should not kiss a young baby. Remember: THANKS – Think Hands And No Kisses.

 

Safer sleep animations

Safer Sleep for Babies

All of our essential safer sleep information in one video.

 

Safer Sleep for Babies (text free)

A safer sleep video to be used when communicating with families with low literacy levels or who do not speak English.

 

How to co-sleep more safely

Advice on reducing the risk of SIDS when co-sleeping.

 

Baby safety

Baby Check App

An information video about our Baby Check smartphone app which helps families decide whether their baby needs to see a doctor.

 

Baby summer safety

Tips on how to continue following safer sleep advice during the hotter summer months.

 

When your baby starts to roll

How to continue following safer sleep advice when your baby starts to roll around in their cot or Moses basket.

 

Other videos

Working with young parents: A guide for health professionals 

Young parents talk about their experiences of maternal healthcare during their own or their partner’s pregnancy, birth and post-natal period. There is also advice from a health professional who specialises in working with young parents.

This resource has been produced with the support of the Tommy’s and Sands Maternity Consortium and VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance

What bedding does my baby need?

Advice on which items are necessary for a safer baby sleep, and which products to avoid.

When your baby won’t sleep

Information on normal baby sleep and tips on coping with sleep deprivation as a new parent.

 

Caring for your baby during coronavirus

Advice on how to follow safer sleep advice during the COVID-19 pandemic.