#safe-sleep

#safe-sleep

In each of the past three years in the county, three to five infants have died in their sleep. That's down from 10 such deaths in 2022 but it's a number that could spike again this year or next.

Babies and young children under five are more at risk in cold weather. While outside, the NHS advises that babies and children should wear several layers of clothes to keep warm, including a hat and mittens to stop heat loss. In the car, for safety reasons, you should keep thick jumpers and coats to a minimum, so there is not too much padding between your child and the car seat straps.