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Swaddling a Newborn: Benefits, Technique, and When to Stop
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Swaddling a Newborn: Benefits, Technique, and When to Stop

Swaddling went from "what your grandmother did" to "discouraged" to "rehabilitated" in roughly two decades, and the modern position is that it works w...

7 min read
Signs of Overheating During Sleep
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Signs of Overheating During Sleep

Overheating is among the most significant modifiable risk factors for SIDS. It also reduces sleep quality by preventing the body temperature drop that...

2 min read
Safe Sleep Position: Why Back Sleeping Matters, and What Changes When They Roll
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Safe Sleep Position: Why Back Sleeping Matters, and What Changes When They Roll

Of every safety intervention modern paediatrics has tried, none has saved more babies' lives than putting them on their back to sleep. The "Back to Sl...

9 min read
Infant Sleep Safety: Key Principles
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Infant Sleep Safety: Key Principles

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a heartbreaking tragedy that can be significantly reduced through safe sleep practices. Research has identified...

6 min read
Hazardous Items in a Child's Crib
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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...

5 min read
Co-Sleeping: A Harm-Reduction Guide for Families Who Already Bedshare
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Co-Sleeping: A Harm-Reduction Guide for Families Who Already Bedshare

The standard advice is unambiguous: a baby under one is safest on a separate, firm, flat surface in the parents' room. The Lullaby Trust, NHS, and AAP...

8 min read
Beds, Sofas, and Where Babies Should Actually Sleep
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Beds, Sofas, and Where Babies Should Actually Sleep

This is one of the questions that comes up at every newborn appointment: where can the baby actually sleep? The internet says the cot. The grandparent...

8 min read
Why Overheating Is Dangerous for Newborns
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Why Overheating Is Dangerous for Newborns

The safe-sleep guidance most British parents grow up hearing — back to sleep, feet to foot, no loose blankets — exists because each line of it tracks...

10 min read
Safe Sleep for Babies: Reducing the Risk of SIDS
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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...

5 min read