Beyond the Bump North East

08/01/2024

Babies look so cute in hats, don’t they! 😍 But remember to take their hat off inside as it can make them overheat. Even young babies shouldn’t wear hats indoors.

19/03/2023

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15/03/2023

15/03/2023

43% of families we spoke to didn’t talk to a health professional about co-sleeping. Even if you don’t intend to co-sleep, it’s vital to get informed as the majority of families will co-sleep with their baby at least once. That’s why we’re talking about co-sleeping this Safer Sleep Week.
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Keep an eye on our content this week for information on how to prepare your bed for co-sleeping and the situations that make co-sleeping especially risky. (But if you can’t wait that long, you can have a sneaky peek at our co-sleeping info page!) https://bit.ly/3IYZcXK

11/03/2023

04/03/2023

Delighted that the NHS website finally reflects NICE guidelines on bedsharing and cosleeping.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/reduce-the-risk-of-sudden-infant-death-syndrome/?fbclid=IwAR1xhFFzo31jUAOk3QaiWCzbkk6eVr2ekbu0p_eFCvwW5UcaWeOi1-aYj0o

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or cot death, is rare. Find out how you can reduce the risk even further.

04/03/2023

Now that the colder weather is here, these are some tips in keeping baby warm and safe.

04/03/2023

This is a estimate of a baby’s stomach size at different ages. Remember every baby is different and will take different amounts, but this is a great way of showing just how small a newborns stomach is for those worrying if their breastfed baby is taking enough colostrum in those very early days. Your body is amazing and is capable of providing your baby with exactly what they need 💕

04/03/2023

If you experience any of these please contact your Maternity Unit immediately. Remember this is not an exhaustive list. ANYTHING that makes you feel unsure or concerned please contact your Maternity unit for advice