![]() Overheating increases your baby’s risk of SIDS. dress your baby so they do not overheat.keep soft loose bedding or other objects well away from your baby,. ![]() have a firm and flat sleep surface, with no gaps where your baby can get trapped,.If you bed share (even if you did not plan to) be sure to: The padded sides increase the risk of suffocation. In-bed sleeping products such as baby nests or pods don’t keep your baby safe when bed sharing.Soft bedding can cover a baby’s head and cause them to overheat or suffocate.An adult or an older child can roll over and suffocate a baby.A baby can get trapped between the sleep surface and the wall, bedframe, or the body of an adult or other child.Bed sharing is when a baby sleeps on the same sleep surface as an adult or another child. While room sharing is encouraged, bed sharing increases a baby’s risk of SIDS and suffocation. Room sharing is recommended for your baby’s first 6 months-the time when the risk of SIDS is the highest. Room sharing means placing your baby to sleep in their own safe sleep space (a crib, cradle or bassinet), which is placed in your room next to your bed. Make sure it isn’t pressed into your body, clothes or the carrier. Young or premature babies have poor neck control and are at higher risk of suffocating.If you use a baby sling or carrier, use it safely. Once your baby can roll over on their own, there is no need to put them back on their back if they roll onto their side or tummy while sleeping. Healthy babies will naturally swallow or cough up fluids. Even babies who spit up a lot are safer sleeping on their backs. Let everyone that helps take care of your baby know to always put them on their back for naptime, nighttime, at home, in childcare settings and when travelling. Placing your baby on their back for every sleep is one of the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS. Take off bibs, necklaces, items with ties or hoods, and hats before putting your baby to sleep to prevent strangulation.Stop swaddling when your baby shows signs of rolling over. ![]()
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