Resources for new parents - Keeping your baby safe
There are a wide variety of online resources available giving you advice on how to keep your baby safe.
We’ve collated some of them here to help you easily navigate to the best advice to support you with your new child. Some of them are written resources and some are short films, all available here to read or view at a time to suit you.
The Lullaby Trust gives simple steps for how you can keep your baby safe during sleep to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) which is commonly known as cot death.
If you have any questions about SIDS or safer sleep, please call our information line on 0808 802 6869 (lines open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm).
How to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
This video gives simple steps for how you can keep your baby safe during sleep to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). It can give you the peace of mind to enjoy this special time.
Co-sleeping with your baby
Some parents choose to share a bed or other sleep surface (also known as co-sleeping) with their baby. This film shows how to do this more safely.
Safety at home
This film has been produced for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) as part of a national Safe at Home campaign to help families keep their children safe from home accidents.
It covers accident prevention messages on falls, burns and scalds, drowning and poisoning and highlights the key pieces of safety equipment that can contribute towards reducing accidents in the home.
Vaccinations
One of the best ways to protect your baby against diseases like measles, rubella, tetanus and meningitis is through immunisation