Since September is Baby Safety Month, HALO would like me to share some safe sleep tips along with introducing their new HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper and giving away a HALO SleepSack!
HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper
The new HALO bassinet that can slide right up next to the bed, swivel all around, and has a flexible side for easy access to baby. Plus a nursing timer, vibrate and music options, and a nightlight! I don’t have one, but I wish I did! It looks like an awesome bassinet. Check out the YouTube video!
Safe Sleep Tips from HALO
ALWAYS
- ~Place baby to sleep on his or her back at naptime and at night time.
- ~Room-share, but don’t bed share; the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend against bed sharing as it can lead to an increased risk for accidental suffocation.
- ~Use a crib or bassinet that meets current safety standards with a firm mattress that fits snugly and is covered with only a tight-fitting crib sheet.
- ~Remove all soft bedding and toys from your baby’s sleep area (this includes loose blankets, bumpers, pillows and positioners). The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests using a wearable blanket instead of loose blankets to keep your baby warm.
- ~Offer a pacifier when putting baby to sleep. If breastfeeding, introduce pacifier after one month or after breastfeeding has been established.
- ~Breastfeed, if possible, but when finished, put your baby back to sleep in his or her separate safe sleep area alongside your bed.
NEVER
- ~Never put your baby to sleep on any soft surface (adult beds, sofas, chairs, water beds, quilts, sheep skins etc.) (easier to accidently suffocate)
- ~Never dress your baby too warmly for sleep; keep room temperature 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit.
- ~Never allow anyone to smoke around your baby or take your baby into a room or car where someone has recently smoked. (It’s super hard on baby’s lungs!)
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We’ve always removed soft bedding and toys from baby’s crib.
Ooh my favorite is the Plushy Dot Velboa in Chocolate!
I’m so glad I learned about swaddling with my last baby, because I do think it’s the safest and most comfortable way for babies to sleep. I will definitely be swaddling this new baby as well!
My favorite sleep sack is the cotton ruffle.
I never realized all this stuff until recently I know when I was a baby, I had blankets and all kinds of stuff in my crib.
For safer sleep, we don’t allow any stuffed animals or blankets in the crib.
No smoking is one of the most important ideas, plus keeping toys out the sleep area is great also.
I love the blue car pattern
I wish I had known about swaddling with my first 2! My youngest son absolutely loved it and slept so much better!
It is so important to make sure you follow the guidelines for safe sleep.
we don’t do co sleeping, our son does well in his own bed next to our bed.
We don’t allow anything in the crib ( no pillow or stuff animals)
As I get ready for my first baby, I have read that nothing goes in the crib with them when they sleep; all the cute stuff is decoration until the baby sleeps!
I always made sure to not leave anything in the crib when my baby was little.
I’m a first time mom to be and I’m so glad to be learning about safe sleeping! So many of these facts I’m hearing about for the first time.
I love the Diamond Yellow Elephant print! So cute!
swaddling is a great tool
A safe spot… alone is best!!
We practice safe sleep techniques by not falling asleep with him on our bed and making sure he doesn’t have any loose blankets so he doesn’t get tangled.
My favorite is the sage sleepsack followed closely by the elephant & stripes pattern.
Thanks for the tips. Always good reminders. We always remove any soft bedding.
I love the 100% cotton ruffle. So cute!
I always put my babies to sleep on their backs
To ensure safe sleep we share the family bed.
Safe sleep is very important
Microfleece Blue
My favorite sleepsack pattern is the Wearable Blanket Micro-fleece | Owl Leaves
My favorite sleepsack pattern is the Stripes Elephant!!! It’s super cute and gender neutral. I love that it is 100% cotton!
back to sleep is the best!
These all sound like great sleep practices. I definitely want to swaddle with my baby, it seems like a much better way for them to sleep!
When my kids were small we didn’t know about sleep safety. Luckily they were fine, but it’s good that they are finding out things that keep babies safer.
I like the HALO® SleepSack® Wearable Blanket 100% Cotton Muslin | Giraffe Yellow
I keep my baby on his back when he is sleeping.
Now that a grandchild is on the way (been almost 30 years since mine was a baby), so many changes (like crib bumpers or no longer recommended; sleep on back, etc.) So, it’s good to read up on what is safe.
Air filter to help get rid of allergens.
Back to sleep and nothing else in the crib!
I am happy that more people are stressing the importance of this.
I am surprised that they now say to put babies asleep on their back, when I had my kids they said to place them on their stomachs. I love these sleep sacks, I have a grandbaby on the way and would love to win this.
I think safe sleeping is very important, I despise those moms who just put there babies in the bed with them and have no reguard for there babies safety.
Always in thier crib or bassinet. Never with Mom and Dad.
As long as you pay attention, you’re baby will sleep safely.
safe sleep is very important. i would hate for anything to happen to our baby.
I am glad more people are learning that bedding in a crib could be dangerous and that it is not worth the risk
back to sleep and nothing in the crib
I love the SleepSack! So safe and cozy!
Safe sleep to me, means having my little one as close as possible to me at night. But i don’t care for having her sleep in my bed. I know it works for many parents, but i just feel like it’s not the safest option for me.
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