Safe sleep and sleep spaces: advice for UK parents

Questions and answers (341)

• Are Moses basket sheets universal?
• Are Moses baskets safe for newborns?
• Are all Moses baskets the same size?
• Are baby hammocks safe?
• Are baby nests and sleep pods safe for sleep?
• Are cot bumpers safe?
• Are travel cots all the same size?
• Bedside crib buying checklist
• Bedside crib vs Moses basket: which is better?
• Bedside crib vs crib: which is better?
• Bedside crib vs nursery furniture set: which is better?
• Bedside crib vs travel cot: which is better?
• Can I buy a second-hand Moses basket?
• Can I buy a second-hand bedside crib?
• Can I buy a second-hand cot bed?
• Can I buy a second-hand crib?
• Can I buy a second-hand travel cot?
• Can I put a cot next to a radiator?
• Can I put my baby down awake in the cot?
• Can I put the cot under a window?
• Can I use a drop-side cot?
• Can a 1 year old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 1 year old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 1 year old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 1 year old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 1 year old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 1 year old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 1 year old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 1 year old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 10 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 10 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 10 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 10 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 10 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 10 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 10 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 10 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 10 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 10 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 10 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 15 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 15 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 15 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 15 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 15 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 15 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 2 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 2 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 2 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 2 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 2 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 2 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 2 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 2 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 2 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 2 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 2 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 2 week old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 2 week old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 2 week old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 2 week old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 2 week old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 2 week old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 2 week old sleep on their side?
• Can a 2 week old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 2 week old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 2 week old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 2 week old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 2 year old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 2 year old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 2 year old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 2 year old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 3 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 3 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 3 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 3 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 3 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 3 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 3 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 3 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 3 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 3 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 3 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 3 year old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 3 year old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 3 year old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 3 year old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 4 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 4 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 4 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 4 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 4 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 4 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 4 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 4 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 4 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 4 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 4 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 5 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 5 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 5 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 5 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 5 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 5 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 5 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 5 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 5 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 5 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 5 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 6 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 6 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 6 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 6 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 6 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 6 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 6 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 6 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 6 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 6 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 6 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 6 week old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 6 week old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 6 week old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 6 week old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 6 week old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 6 week old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 6 week old sleep on their side?
• Can a 6 week old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 6 week old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 6 week old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 6 week old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 7 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 7 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 7 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 7 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 7 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 7 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 7 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 7 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 7 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 7 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 7 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a 9 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can a 9 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a 9 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can a 9 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a 9 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a 9 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can a 9 month old sleep on their side?
• Can a 9 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can a 9 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a 9 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a 9 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a Moses basket be used overnight?
• Can a cot bed be used as a toddler bed straight away?
• Can a newborn have a cot bumper?
• Can a newborn sleep in a cot bed?
• Can a newborn sleep in a cot?
• Can a newborn sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can a newborn sleep in a travel cot?
• Can a newborn sleep in their own room?
• Can a newborn sleep on their side?
• Can a newborn sleep on their tummy?
• Can a newborn sleep with a soft toy?
• Can a newborn still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can a newborn still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can a premature baby sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can an 11 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can an 11 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can an 11 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can an 11 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can an 11 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can an 11 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can an 11 month old sleep on their side?
• Can an 11 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can an 11 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can an 11 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can an 11 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can an 18 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can an 18 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can an 18 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can an 18 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can an 18 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can an 18 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can an 8 month old have a cot bumper?
• Can an 8 month old sleep in a cot bed?
• Can an 8 month old sleep in a cot?
• Can an 8 month old sleep in a toddler bed?
• Can an 8 month old sleep in a travel cot?
• Can an 8 month old sleep in their own room?
• Can an 8 month old sleep on their side?
• Can an 8 month old sleep on their tummy?
• Can an 8 month old sleep with a soft toy?
• Can an 8 month old still sleep in a Moses basket?
• Can an 8 month old still sleep in a bedside crib?
• Can an adult sit or lie in a cot bed?
• Can grandparents use a travel cot for my baby?
• Can my baby have a soft toy in the cot?
• Can my baby nap in the living room?
• Can my baby sleep in a bedside crib attached to my bed?
• Can my baby sleep in a cot from birth?
• Can my baby sleep in a crib that rocks?
• Can my baby sleep in a sling?
• Can my baby sleep in a swing or vibrating chair?
• Can my baby sleep on my chest?
• Can twins share a cot?
• Cot bed buying checklist
• Cot bed vs Moses basket: which is better?
• Cot bed vs bedside crib: which is better?
• Cot bed vs crib: which is better?
• Cot bed vs toddler bed: which is better?
• Cot bed vs travel cot: which is better?
• Cot buying checklist
• Cot vs Moses basket: which is better?
• Cot vs bedside crib: which is better?
• Cot vs crib: which is better?
• Cot vs nursery furniture set: which is better?
• Cot vs toddler bed: which is better?
• Cot vs travel cot: which is better?
• Crib buying checklist
• Crib vs travel cot: which is better?
• Do I need a Moses basket?
• Do I need a bedside crib?
• Do I need a cot bed?
• Do I need a cot or just a bedside crib?
• Do I need a cot?
• Do I need a crib?
• Do I need a travel cot?
• Does a Moses basket need a stand?
• How do I choose a Moses basket?
• How do I choose a bedside crib?
• How do I choose a cot bed?
• How do I choose a cot for a small room?
• How do I choose a cot?
• How do I choose a crib?
• How do I choose a travel cot?
• How do I make a cot safe for a newborn?
• How do I prevent flat head syndrome?
• How do I reduce the risk of SIDS?
• How do I set up a nursery in a small room?
• How do I set up a safe sleep space?
• How do I transition my baby from a bedside crib to a cot?
• How long can a baby use a Moses basket?
• How long can you use a bedside crib?
• How long can you use a cot bed?
• How long can you use a cot?
• How long can you use a crib?
• How long can you use a travel cot?
• How long does a baby stay in a bedside crib?
• How long does a cot bed last?
• How many babies does safer sleep advice protect?
• How much space do I need for a cot bed?
• Is a Moses basket safe for a newborn?
• Is a bedside crib safe after a C-section?
• Is a bedside crib safe for a newborn?
• Is a bedside crib the same as co-sleeping?
• Is a cot bed safe for a newborn?
• Is a cot bed worth it?
• Is a cot safe for a newborn?
• Is a cot with a drop side safe?
• Is a crib better than a Moses basket?
• Is a crib safe for a newborn?
• Is a travel cot safe for a newborn?
• Is a travel cot safe for every night?
• Is co-sleeping safe?
• Is it safe to buy a second-hand cot?
• Is it safe to put a baby down in a playpen to sleep?
• Is it safe to put a cot in a loft or bay window?
• Moses basket buying checklist
• Moses basket vs crib: which is better?
• Moses basket vs pram: which is better?
• Moses basket vs travel cot: which is better?
• My nursery is too small for a cot. What can I do?
• Should I buy a cot before the baby is born?
• Should I use a dummy at night?
• Should I wake my baby if they roll onto their front?
• Should my baby sleep in a bouncer?
• Should my baby sleep on their back?
• Should the bedside crib side be up or down at night?
• Travel cot buying checklist
• Travel cot vs toddler bed: which is better?
• Until what age should I follow safe sleep advice?
• What are the ABCs of safe sleep?
• What bedding goes in a Moses basket?
• What bedding goes in a bedside crib?
• What bedding goes in a cot bed?
• What bedding goes in a cot?
• What bedding goes in a crib?
• What bedding goes in a travel cot?
• What bedside cribs does Baby Kingdom sell?
• What cot & cot bed spare parts does Baby Kingdom sell?
• What cot beds does Baby Kingdom sell?
• What cots & cot beds does Baby Kingdom sell?
• What cots does Baby Kingdom sell?
• What cribs & moses baskets does Baby Kingdom sell?
• What cribs does Baby Kingdom sell?
• What do I need for a newborn's sleep?
• What does feet to foot mean?
• What if my baby rolls onto their tummy in their sleep?
• What is SIDS?
• What is a next to me crib?
• What is the safest sleeping position for a baby?
• What mattress does a Moses basket need?
• What mattress does a bedside crib need?
• What mattress does a cot bed need?
• What mattress does a cot need?
• What mattress does a crib need?
• What mattress does a travel cot need?
• What safety standard should a Moses basket have?
• What safety standard should a Moses basket meet?
• What safety standard should a bedside crib have?
• What safety standard should a bedside crib meet?
• What safety standard should a cot bed have?
• What safety standard should a cot have?
• What safety standard should a cot meet?
• What safety standard should a crib have?
• What safety standard should a travel cot have?
• What should I look for in a cot bed with drawer?
• What should I put in a Moses basket?
• What travel cots & playpens does Baby Kingdom sell?
• When should I buy a Moses basket?
• When should I buy a bedside crib?
• When should I buy a cot bed?
• When should I buy a cot?
• When should I buy a crib?
• When should I buy a travel cot?
• When should I lower the cot base?
• When should I move my baby into their own room?
• Where should I put a Moses basket in the nursery?
• Where should I put a bedside crib in the nursery?
• Where should I put a cot bed in the nursery?
• Where should I put a crib in the nursery?
• Where should I put a travel cot in the nursery?
• Where should I put the cot in the nursery?
• Where should my baby nap during the day?
• Will a Moses basket fit in a small nursery?
• Will a bedside crib fit in a small nursery?
• Will a cot bed fit in a small nursery?
• Will a cot fit in a small nursery?
• Will a crib fit in a small nursery?
• Will a travel cot fit in a small nursery?

Guides (32)

• Bedside cribs buying guide for UK parents
• British Standards for baby sleep products explained
• Building a bedtime routine that supports safer sleep
• Cot beds buying guide for UK parents
• Cots buying guide for UK parents
• Cribs buying guide for UK parents
• Guide to cot & cot bed spare parts: what to look for
• Guide to cots & cot beds: what to look for
• Moses baskets buying guide for UK parents
• Moving your baby into their own room after six months
• Reflux and sleep position: what parents should know
• Room sharing for the first six months: a practical set-up
• Safe sleep set-up for the first night home
• Setting up a safe sleep space at grandparents' house
• Travel cots buying guide for UK parents
• Travel cots on holiday: a safe sleep checklist
• Your 1 year's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 10 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 11 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 15 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 18 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 2 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 2 week's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 3 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 4 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 5 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 6 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 6 week's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 7 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 8 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your 9 month's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide
• Your newborn's sleep space: a safe-sleep guide

Quizzes (41)

• Baby product standards quiz
• Bath time safety quiz
• Bed-sharing risks quiz
• Bedside crib quiz
• Clear cot quiz
• Co-sleeping and sofa safety quiz
• Cot bedding myths quiz
• Cot set-up quiz for new parents
• Do you need a travel cot?
• Dummies, smoke and breastfeeding quiz
• Flat head and tummy time quiz
• Grandparents' safe sleep quiz
• Is a Moses basket right for you? Quick quiz
• Is a bedside crib right for you? Quick quiz
• Is a cot bed right for you? Quick quiz
• Is a cot right for you? Quick quiz
• Is a crib right for you? Quick quiz
• Is a travel cot right for you? Quick quiz
• Mattress safety quiz
• Moses basket safety quiz
• Moses basket, crib or bedside crib: which first sleep space?
• Myths about back sleeping
• Newborn first week sleep quiz
• Night-time temperature quiz
• Nursery shopping myths quiz
• Reflux and positioning quiz
• Room temperature and overheating quiz
• SIDS risk factors quiz
• Safe sleep basics quiz
• Safer sleep standards quiz
• Second-hand nursery kit quiz
• Six-month room sharing quiz
• Sleep position quiz
• Sleeping bag and blanket quiz
• Summer sleep safety quiz
• Swaddling true or false
• Travel and car seat sleep quiz
• Travel cot quiz
• Twins safe sleep quiz
• Which cot bed suits your nursery?
• Winter sleep safety quiz

Safety guidance on these pages follows the NHS and the Lullaby Trust, and each page links its sources. General information only, not medical advice.