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All information provided should be used in conjunction with safety guidelines such as those from SIDS and Kidsafe. The hints and tips listed are from website users not that of the website owner and a doctor should be consulted before relying on the information found here.
The main 5 recommendations for safe sleeping are:
1. Sleep baby on their back from birth, not on the tummy or side
2. Sleep baby with face uncovered (no doonas, pillows, lamb’s wool, bumpers or soft toys)
3. Avoid exposing babies to tobacco smoke before birth and after
4. Provide a safe sleeping environment (safe cot, safe mattress, safe bedding)
5. Sleep baby in their own safe sleeping environment next to the parent's bed for the first six to twelve months of life
Refer to www.kidsafe.com.aufor information on household safety and on car restraints. Take this information into consideration in conjunction with the following practical advice from parents.
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