Safe sleeping

Sleep is important for your baby’s health and there are ways to make sure your baby sleeps as safely as possible.

This can help reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome – also known as SIDS or cot death. 

Use the links on this page to find out how to keep your baby safe while they’re sleeping.

Health visiting 

You can contact the Haringey health visiting team at the Whittington Health NHS Trust if you have questions or need general advice.

The Lullaby Trust

Safer sleep advice to help reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

Visit the Lullaby Trust website

NHS

The NHS has advice on:

Baby Sleep Info Source (Basis)

Research and information about babies' sleep, including an Infant Sleep Info App.

Visit the Basis website

Helplines for sleeping problems 

If your child is under 12 months, you can contact the Cry-sis Helpline

If your child is 12 months or older, you can contact the National Sleep Helpline.

Sleep advice videos

NHS video: How much should my baby sleep?

Lullaby Trust video: Safer sleep for babies