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SIDS safe sleeping guidelines
To reduce the incidence of SIDS and fatal sleeping accidents in Australia, SIDS and Kids educates the public in safe sleeping practices for babies. Here are their guidelines.

Your baby's changing sleep habits
As your child gets older, you’ll find their sleep needs change. From their time as a newborn, through to toddlerhood and beyond, children need good sleep to help them develop and stay healthy.




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10 things I've learnt about babies and sleep
Collectively, my kids owe me about 2000 hours of lost sleep. I won't get that back, but I can hang on to the lessons I learnt over the years.

The amazing trick that sent a baby to sleep in less than 60 seconds
You'll be envious of this woman's apparently magical sleep-inducing powers.

Better education about SIDS needed as deaths plateau
The number of sudden and unexpected deaths in infancy has decreased in NSW for the past 15 years but the most recent report into child deaths reveals the decline has plateaued.

A letter to my baby, an early riser
Dear daughter: we need to have a word about mornings.

A helping hand: our 'baby whisperer' experience
I should imagine that if I had opened the door that day to anyone other than this woman, I would have been embarrassed at the way I looked.

Why sleep is so important for learning and play
During the first 12 months of life, your baby's brain grows rapidly, and getting enough restful sleep is vital for assisting this growth.

Warnings after baby girl died while sleeping in bouncer
Parents have been warned about the dangers of letting babies sleep in bouncers and swings following the death of a three-month-old girl.

Coroner warns of 'dangerous' cot
A UK coroner has warned of the dangers of a bedside cot after the death of a newborn baby who choked to death this month.

Where to get help to help your baby sleep
There is so much pressure about having a baby who sleeps 'all night' , it's no wonder you worry about your baby if she wakes in the night.

Ten natural enemies of the sleeping baby
Don't get me started on rescuing your arm from under that baby.

Onesie that might save babies from SIDS
A onesie which keeps track of a baby's temperature, heartbeat and breathing patterns is promising to help new mums and dads sleep easier.
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