Babies cry, you can cope

 If you’re looking after a young baby remember to pause at the door and check the three C’s -
Calm - Are you calm?
Careful - Can you be careful?
Caring - Will you be caring?

Being a new parent is challenging, but there is support out there. Your health visitor is a great source of information. Dads, and dads-to-be, that means you too.
Don't be afraid to ask questions and find out more. 

Top tips for safer infant sleeping:

• At every sleep, place your baby on their back in a clear cot or sleep space.
• If you are travelling or sleeping somewhere different over the festive period, plan ahead to ensure you can make a safe sleep space for your baby.
• If you usually co-sleep and are planning to have alcohol to drink, plan ahead to make a separate sleep space for your baby.

Key reminders for safer infant sleeping throughout the year:

• The safest place for your baby to sleep is in a moses basket or cot in the same room as you for the first 6 months.
• Don’t sleep on a sofa or armchair with your baby – this increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or accidental suffocation by up to 50 times.
• Your baby should not share a sleep space with anyone who has:
  • had alcohol to drink,
  • who is extremely tired,
  • who is a smoker,
  • who has had drugs which can cause drowsiness (including cannabis),
  • or with anyone at all, if they were born premature or low birthweight.

• Talk to your midwife or health visitor if you have any concerns.