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Safe sleep basics quiz

Test what you know about UK safer-sleep guidance. Each answer explains the NHS or Lullaby Trust advice.

1. Babies should sleep on their side to stop choking.

2. A baby's room should be 16C to 20C.

3. Babies should sleep in your room for at least the first 6 months.

4. A soft mattress is safest for newborns.

5. Feet to foot means feet at the bottom of the cot.

6. Safer-sleep advice applies for every sleep until 12 months.

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General information only, not medical advice. Always follow your product's instructions. If you are worried about your baby, contact your GP, health visitor or 111. In an emergency, call 999.