Baby care
Safe sleep, simply explained
Remember ABC: baby sleeps Alone (in their own sleep space), on their Back, in a Crib or bassinet with a firm, flat mattress.
Keep the sleep space bare: fitted sheet only. No pillows, quilts, bumpers, soft toys or loose blankets in the first year. Dress baby in a sleep sack or one extra layer instead of covers.
Room-sharing (baby’s cot in your room) for at least the first 6 months is recommended and makes night feeds easier — but adult beds, sofas and armchairs are not safe sleep surfaces for babies.
Keep the room comfortably cool, never overheated, and completely smoke-free. Offering a pacifier at sleep time (once feeding is established) is associated with lower SIDS risk.
Back-sleeping is for sleep; awake tummy time is for play and building strength. Once baby can roll both ways independently, they may choose their own position.
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