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Is Stroller Sleep Safe for Infants
A pram nap on a long walk is not the same thing as overnight sleep, and the safer-sleep guidance reflects that. Most pram naps in appropriate position...
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Safe Sleep Principles for Infants
Safer sleep guidance is one of the few areas of infant care where the evidence is clear, the agreement between expert bodies is broad, and the impact...
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Sleep in Prams, Strollers, and Baby Carriers: Safety and Sleep Quality
Pram naps are a practical reality for most families with young babies. The motion of the pram or buggy sends many babies to sleep quickly and often pr...
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Do Infants Need Blankets During Sleep
Loose blankets in the infant sleep space are one of the most commonly identified suffocation hazards — and one of the most commonly present. The safe,...
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How to Practice Co-Sleeping Safely
The honest reality of new parenthood is that a percentage of families who set out determined never to bed-share end up doing it anyway, at least some...
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Co-Sleeping with a Newborn: Risks and Conditions
The conversation about bed-sharing with a newborn has, for years, swung between blanket prohibition and uncritical advocacy. Neither helps a sleep-dep...
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Sleep Safety in a Baby Carrier
A carrier sends most young babies to sleep within 5 minutes of starting walking — it is one of the genuinely useful tricks in early parenting. It is a...
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Why Back Sleeping Is Essential
"Back to sleep" sounds like a slogan because it is one. It is also the most thoroughly evidence-backed sleep instruction in modern paediatrics, and th...
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Hazardous Items in a Child's Crib
The crib that looks welcoming and cozy with pillows, blankets, and soft toys is actually creating safety risks for your baby. Items that feel safe to...
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Room Temperature and Dressing for Baby Sleep: What's Safe
Room temperature and how to dress a baby for sleep are among the most common practical questions parents ask midwives and health visitors. They are al...
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Safe Sleep for Babies: Reducing the Risk of SIDS
SIDS is rare -- around 200 cases per year in the UK in a population of approximately 650,000 births annually -- but it remains the most common cause o...
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