Safer sleep advice gives simple steps for how you can sleep your baby to help reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, also known as SIDS or cot death.

This advice can help give you peace of mind to enjoy this special time.

Follow safer sleep advice for every sleep

The advice is based on strong scientific evidence and should be followed for all sleep periods, not just at night.

Questions about SIDS or safer sleep?

If you have any questions about SIDS or safer sleep, you can call the information line.

Information line:
0808 802 6869
Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.00pm
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