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How to get my baby to sleep?
The most natural way to get your newborn to sleep is to feed and rock them to sleep. We all do it and that's what our newborn babies need from us. You can swaddle your newborn and pop them down in their cot on their back. Make sure their cot is clear from toys and bumpers.
Can I give my baby a dummy?
I always recommend dummies for babies, if you are breastfeeding you may want to establish the feeding first.
What should my baby sleep in?
The best way to do this is to have a thermometer in your babies room, work out the temperature at the start of the night, middle of the night and morning time.
When should I start a bedtime routine?
Your newborn baby doesn't need an actual routine to go to bed but you cant start by giving them a bath, putting them in their night clothes, sing them a song and give them a feed and cuddle.
Do babies really sleep 12 hours at night?
No, babies are not designed to sleep 12 hours. They wake frequently through the night for feeds, comfort, loneliness, cold and to survive.
Can I co sleep with my baby?
You can safely co sleep if you are breastfeeding your baby, you must make sure you haven't been drinking, taking medication, smoke. Make sure your baby is on their back, become trapped, fall out of bed or get tangled in covers.