🛡️ Child safety · 0 – 6 years
🧠 Essential reflexes: sleep, shaking & outdoors
Safe sleep, gentle handling and outdoor protection are everyday essentials.
The Reflexes
1. What to prepare
Use back sleeping and a clear flat cot; never shake baby. If overwhelmed, put baby down safely and ask for help.
2. What to check
Avoid overheating and direct sun; never leave baby alone in a vehicle. Choose shade without draping blankets over a pram.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 995 for a medical emergency.