SIDS DEFINITION
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) the name given to the unexpected death of a baby, for which there is no obvious, known cause. These usually occur during sleep and can happen wherever babies sleep. Please remember that this is a rare occurrence and the Uk has a low incidence of SIDS, only falling behind the Netherlands, Sweden and Japan.
Keep your baby away from the pillows.
Make sure your baby cannot fall out of bed or become trapped between the mattress and wall.
Ensure the bedclothes cannot cover your baby’s face or head.
Don’t leave your baby alone in the bed, as even very young babies can wriggle into a dangerous position.
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SAFE CO-SLEEPING
It is very clear from research that many women who do not intend to bed-share, nevertheless actually do so (intentionally) once their baby is a reality. In the most cases both parents are sharing the bed with the baby. In England on any one particular night it is estimated that around 20%-30% of babies share the parental bed at some point during the night-time sleep.
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