

Do not worry if their hands or feet feel cool – this is normal. If your baby is sweating or their tummy feels hot to the touch, take off some of the bedding. When you check your baby, make sure they're not too hot.Babies can overheat because of too much bedding or clothing, or because the room is too hot. Overheating can increase the risk of SIDS.

The Lullaby Trust has more information and advice about swaddling your baby and using slings Do not let your baby get too hot or too cold If you use a sling or carrier, make sure you use it safely.

never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair.do not let your baby get too hot or cold.place your baby in the "feet to foot" position, with their feet at the end of the cot or Moses basket.if wearing your baby in a sling or carrier, do not cover their head with the sling material or with a muslin.keep your baby's head uncovered – their blanket should be tucked in no higher than their shoulders.place your baby on their back to sleep, in the same room as you, for the first 6 months.It's also known there's an association between sleeping with your baby on a sofa or chair and SIDS.įollow the advice on this page to reduce the risks as much as possible. It's not known why some babies die suddenly and for no apparent reason from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or cot death.Įxperts do know placing a baby to sleep on their back reduces the risk, and exposing a baby to cigarette smoke or allowing them to overheat increases the risk.
