A simple, safer space for sleep
Prepare the essentials before the birth and check them for naps too.
For every sleep, place your baby on their back in their own cot or bassinet with a firm, flat mattress and a fitted sheet. Keep that sleep space in the same room as their caregiver for at least the first six months. A clear cot needs fewer accessories, not more.
You can try
- Remove pillows, duvets, loose blankets, soft toys, bumpers and positioners from the sleep space.
- Check the space with everyone who will care for the baby so the same guidance is followed for every nap.
- If you might fall asleep while holding your baby, put them in their cot; never sleep with them on a sofa or armchair.
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