My parents got me a superb (at least to me) crib... siap got swing ok? kelambu pun siap... and My bro also got a cot, which was white in colour and got cartoon2 characters. I still remember how it looked like.. I used to kurung him in there hehe.. not easy to take care of a baby bro when Mama wat the housework..
I also remember Alia's cot.. hehe.. yg ni i paling suka la coz got bumper and all.. cam, mmg aim la, when I haf a kid... I will haf those kind of baby cot.. :) Ya, you are very lucky, mothercare dulu2 sgt best!
Dah kata pun first baby... kan? Harus..! All out..! (Dgn berjimat cermat lagi)
Anyhow.. I also went online to search about the safety of having a cot and yada yada... how? when? why? and all there is to know... and here's what I found in Mothercare's webbie... Very helpful...
Advice for parents to reduce the risk of cot death:
* Cut smoking in pregnancy – fathers too! And don’t let anyone smoke in the same room as your baby.
* Place your baby on the back to sleep (and not on the front or side).
* Do not let your baby get too hot, and keep your baby’s head uncovered.
* Place your baby with their feet to the foot of the cot, to prevent them wriggling down under the covers.
* Never sleep with your baby on a sofa or armchair.
* The safest place for your baby to sleep is in a crib or cot in a room with you for the first six months.
* It’s especially dangerous for your baby to sleep in your bed if you (or your partner): are a smoker, even if you never smoke in bed or at home, have been drinking alcohol, take medication or drugs that make you drowsy, feel very tired; or if your baby: was born before 37 weeks, weighed less than 2.5kg or 5½ lbs at birth, is less than three months old.
* Don’t forget, accidents can happen: you might roll over in your sleep and suffocate your baby; or your baby could get caught between the wall and the bed, or could roll out of an adult bed and be injured.
* Settling your baby to sleep (day and night) with a dummy can reduce the risk of cot death, even if the dummy falls out while your baby is asleep.
* Breastfeed your baby. Establish breastfeeding before starting to use a dummy.
Top tips of Safe sleep...
Babies who sleep on their back are safer and healthier. It is not safe for babies to sleep on their front or side. Babies settle more easily on their back if they have been placed to sleep that way from the very first day.
If your baby is less than six months old and you find them asleep on their tummy, gently turn them onto their back.
Don't feel you need to keep getting up all night to check on this. After this age, babies can usually roll onto their back themselves so leave them to find their own position. Whatever your baby's age, always place them to sleep on their back.
2) Where is the best place for your baby to sleep?
The safest place for your baby to sleep for the first six months is in a crib or cot in a room with you.
It's especially dangerous for your baby to sleep in your bed if you (or your partner):
- are a smoker (even if you never smoke in bed or in the home)
- have been drinking alcohol
- take medication or drugs that make you drowsy
- feel very tired
or if your baby:
- was born before 37 weeks
- weighed less than 2.5kg or 5.5lbs at birth
- is less than three months old.
Don't forget, accidents can happen:
- you might roll over and suffocate your baby
- your baby could be caught between the wall and the bed
- your baby could roll out of your bed and be injured
- it's very dangerous to sleep together with a baby on a sofa, armchair or settee and it is also risky to sleep a baby alone in an adult bed.
It can be dangerous if your baby's head gets covered when they sleep. Place them with their feet to the foot of the cot, with the bedclothes firmly tucked in and no higher than their shoulders, so they can't wriggle down under the covers. Don't worry if they wriggle up and get uncovered.
4) Choose lightweight blankets and clothing for sleep
If your baby is under a year old:
- don't use a duvet, quilt or pillow
- don't use electric blankets or hot water bottles
- use one or more layers of light blankets or use a baby sleeping bag
It is very important that your baby's mattress is kept clean and dry. Ideally you should buy a new mattress for each new baby. If you are not able to do this, use the one you have as long as it was made with a completely waterproof cover and has no tears, cracks or holes. Clean it thoroughtly and dry it.
6) Babies don't need hot rooms
Babies don't need especially warm rooms. All-night heating is rarely necessary. Babies should never sleep next to a radiator or in direct sunlight. To keep an eye on the temperature, buy a simple room thermometer and keep it next to where your baby sleeps.
7) Check your baby regularly to make sure they aren't too hot - or too cold
To check if your baby is too hot, look for sweating or feel your baby - don't worry if their hands or feet are cool; that's normal. If your baby feels too hot, remove one or more layers of blankets. Babies who are unwell need fewer - not more - bedclothes.
SO I hope, that might help some of you... who didnt know.. :) Next, I'll show ya my baby cot and the collections I have sementara berangan for our lil boy's room.. eheh
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