Wirral Safeguarding News
Safer Sleep Week – Key message 5
#safersleep week Smoking cigarettes during pregnancy or after birth can significantly increase the risk to your baby . Around 30% of sudden infant deaths could be avoided if mothers didn’t smoke when they were pregnant. Taken together with the risks of smoking around a baby at home, this means that...
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#safersleep week Being a new dad is an amazing experience But it’s also exhausting. It’s something no-one can prepare you for. And at the end of a long day, there’s nothing more satisfying than to collapse on the sofa. And that’s where we need to stop you! More than 130 babies...
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#safersleep week Visiting over the holidays ? Think ! Where is your baby going to sleep? Car seats keep babies safe while travelling, they are not a sleeping place. Young babies are at risk of breathing difficulties if upright in car seats for a long period of time. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901091/DfE_Death_in_infancy_review.pdf www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/professionals/safer-sleep/
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#safersleep week During the cold winter months families may also be worried about keeping their baby warm enough, but it’s important that babies are a comfortable temperature-not too hot or too cold · A room temperature of 16-20 degrees C is advised What bedding does my baby need? - YouTube...
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Always follow the ABC’s of safe sleep: Always sleep your baby......on their back....in a clear cot or sleep space Safer sleep for babies (text free) - YouTube #SaferSleep #SaferSleepWeek #SaferSleepC&M
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