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Safer Sleep Week 2026

Safer Sleep Week 2026 will run from 9th – 15th March and this year’s theme is Baby Necessities.

This is the Lullaby Trust’s national awareness campaign targeting anyone looking after a young baby. They raise awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the simple advice that reduces the risk of it occurring.

Overwhelmed by baby products? You’re not alone. With so many options (and conflicting advice) it can be hard to know which are safest for your baby to sleep in. Not to mention, it can be expensive! 

This Safer Sleep Week The Lullaby Trust are sharing the ‘baby necessities’ – the essential items that your baby needs and how to check that they’re as safe as possible.

They want to remind you to keep it simple to keep it safe.

By the end of the week, you’ll know: 

  • Which products your baby needs and which you can (and should) leave on the shelf.
  • What to look for in a product, or on the label, to know if it fits within safer sleep.
  • What to dress your baby in for sleep in different temperatures.

To find out more, visit the Safer Sleep Week webpage.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the writing, publishing and updating of the content on this page.

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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called Parentline. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.30pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health practitioner within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

  • Parents and carers of children aged 0-19:

    text

    07520619919

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.

This page was last reviewed on 27-02-2026

This page will be next reviewed on 27-02-2029