Always put your baby to sleep on her back unless there are medical reasons not to do so. Research has found that this is much safer than placing a baby on her tummy. 

As your baby gets older she will roll or move into the position most comfortable for her. This is little cause for concern, because there is less risk if she sleeps on her side than on her tummy, and the risk of cot death in babies over six months old is extremely low. 

Place your baby to sleep on her back in the feet to foot position, with her feet touching the foot of the cot. This prevents her from moving down, possibly covering her head with the bedclothes. You should keep your babies head uncovered while she is in the cot and tuck her in with a sheet and blanket. Don’t give a baby under the age of one a pillow. 

Avoid overheating the room, and don’t let your baby become too hot. Feeling her tummy is a good way to judge how warm she is. You should keep the bedroom at a temperature that is comfortable, about 16-20 degree’s centigrade, keep a thermometer in the room. Don’t use duvets, quilts, cot bumpers, baby nests or sheepskins; they may cause the baby to overheat.

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