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If your child sleeps in a cot, crib or moses basket
* It's best if your baby sleeps in a cot in your room for the first six months. Always lay him on his back
* Place him in the feet-to-foot position so his feet are at the bottom of the cot
* Bedding should be tucked in and come no higher than his shoulders
* Don't use a quilt for babies under 1
* Don't share a bed with your baby if you or your partner smoke, have taken drugs that make you drowsy or been drinking.
More inside information on cribs and moses baskets.
If your child sleeps in a cot bed
* The room should be between 16-20°C
* A blanket doubled counts as two blankets
* Use a mix of sheets and blankets, depending on temperature
and clothing
* Help your baby stay cool: don't let your baby sleep in a hat; don't put the cot by a radiator; don't use a quilt with a sleeping bag.
For more inside info on cots and cot beds click here.
Visit www.sids.org.uk/fsid/ for more information.
