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safer sleep for babies

Safer sleep for babies

An overview of the latest safer sleep advice for babies. Following this guidance will help to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Twins

Whether you decide to sleep your babies in the same cot or separately, the risk of SIDS will be greatly reduced if you follow all of our safer sleep advice for each baby, day and night

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Care of Next Infant (CONI): Information For Professionals

Working with the local providers of public healthcare services we coordinate a national health-visitor led service for bereaved parents, Care of Next Infant (CONI) programme, which supports families before and after the birth of their new baby

Breastfeeding and SIDS

Breastfeeding

Breast milk is nutritious and protects against diseases. Breastfeeding lowers the risk of SIDS.

Fiona’s story

Fiona is a bereaved mum and Befriender for The Lullaby Trust. Here she tells us a little more about how she supports Emma, Ríoghnach's mum.

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Bereavement support:
0808 802 6868
Information & advice:
0808 802 6869