Sliced Bread - Series 15: Baby Sleep Products

About this episode

<p>Sleep deprived parents everywhere are tempted to reach for anything that might help them get a little more sleep overnight – but can products promising to encourage babies to snooze for longer – really do that? And is there any science to back it up?</p><p>That is exactly what tired Dad-of-three Dave wanted to know – and whether there were any future implications from using these gadgets, docks, blinds and sleep bags? </p><p>New Dad Greg Foot speaks to Director of the Durham Infancy and Sleep Centre Professor Helen Ball, to find out. </p><p>You can also read the official Safer Sleep guidance, by copy and pasting the links below into your browser:</p><p>NHS - <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/baby/baby-basics/newborn-and-baby-sleeping-advice-for-parents/safe-sleep-advice-for-babies/">https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/baby/baby-basics/newborn-and-baby-sleeping-advice-for-parents/safe-sleep-advice-for-babies/</a></p><p>Lullaby Trust - <a href="https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/safer-sleep-overview/">https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/safer-sleep-overview/</a></p><p>RESEARCHER: PHIL SANSOM</p><p>PRODUCER: KATE HOLDSWORTH &amp; GREG FOOT</p>