Download our new Lancs Child and Family app!
Our new family-focused app gives lots of information and advice.
Our new family-focused app gives lots of information and advice.
The resource covers a range of topics including getting some rest, night feeding, safe sleeping environments and helping baby to settle. It is endorsed by the Lullaby Trust, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) and the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA).
UNICEF Leaflet – Caring for your baby at night
How to keep a sleeping baby’s breathing tube (airway) open – The Lullaby Trust
If you are going away this summer with your baby please plan ahead and think about Safe sleep, ensuring your baby has a safe space to sleep and the person putting them to bed knows about safe sleep, can reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death (SIDs).
The following links will help you think about planning ahead and share the safe sleep message with friends and relatives who may look after your baby at nap time.
For parents who wish to make informed choices about infant sleep and night-time care – click here.
You can access info sheets in a variety of languages on topics like:
Click here to view all the various sleeping scenarios on the Better Births website.
Safer Sleep for baby focuses on six easy to follow steps which you can follow any time you put your baby down to sleep.
If you are a visual learner, click here for a short text-free animation!
Keep baby away from smoke, before and after birth. If either you or your partner smokes, never share a bed with your baby
Put baby in a cot, crib or Moses basket to sleep. Never fall asleep with baby on a sofa or chair; this can increase the risk of death by 50%.
Never fall asleep with baby after drinking alcohol or taking drugs, including medications that may make you drowsy.
Put baby to sleep on their back with their feet to the foot of the cot.
Keep baby’s head and face uncovered and make sure they don’t get too hot. The room they sleep in should be between 16-20 degrees Celsius.
Breastfeed your baby. Support is available if you need it.
6 steps to safer sleeping:
ICON is a programme that provides information about infant crying and how to cope. #iconcope on social media.
Speak to someone if you need support such as your family, friends, Midwife, GP or Health Visitor.
Professionals looking for support click here and resources available here.
Remember, if you think your baby may be unwell contact your Health Visitor, NHS 111 or GP or download the Baby Check app here.
