Carer has information on safe sleeping Carer has information on safe sleeping, but Carer unaware of safe sleeping guidelines, even Carer indifferent or hostile about and follows the guidelines. does not always follow guidelines, so if they have been provided. safe sleeping guidance. Sees it as bedding, temperature or smoking may be a interference and does not take There is suitable bedding and carers have Carer ignores advice about beds and bedding, little chaotic and carer may not be aware of account of beds and bedding, room an awareness of the importance of the room temperature, sleeping position of the sleeping position of the baby. (Be aware temperature, sleeping position of room temperature, sleeping position of baby and smoking. (Be aware this raises risk of this raises risk of cot death). the baby and adults smoke in the the baby and carer does not smoke in cot death). household. (Be aware this raises risk household. Carer aware of the dangers of co-sleeping of cot death). Carer does not recognise the importance of and recognises the dangers of drugs and Carer aware of guidance around safe safe co-sleeping or the impact of carer’s alcohol by the carer on safe co-sleeping, Carer hostile to advice about safe and recognises the importance alcohol /drug use on safety. but this is sometimes inconsistently sleeping and the impact of carer ‘s of the impact of alcohol and drugs on safe observed. drug and alcohol on safe co-sleeping Sleeping arrangements for children are not co-sleeping. for the baby. suitable and carer is indifferent to advice Sleeping arrangements for children can be regarding this. There are appropriate sleeping a little chaotic. Sleeping arrangements for children are not suitable and carer is hostile arrangements for children. Carer not concerned about impact on child. to advice regarding this. Carer not concerned about impact on child or risks associated with this, such as witnessing adult sexual behaviour.
Carer has information on safe sleeping and follows the guidelines. There is suitable bedding and carers have an awareness of the importance of the room temperature, sleeping position of the baby and carer does not smoke in household. Carer aware of guidance around safe and recognises the importance of the impact of alcohol and drugs on safe co-sleeping. There are appropriate sleeping arrangements for children. Carer has information on safe sleeping, but does not always follow guidelines, so bedding, temperature or smoking may be a little chaotic and carer may not be aware of sleeping position of the baby. (Be aware this raises risk of cot death). Carer aware of the dangers of co-sleeping and recognises the dangers of drugs and alcohol by the carer on safe co-sleeping, but this is sometimes inconsistently observed. Sleeping arrangements for children can be a little chaotic. Carer unaware of safe sleeping guidelines, even if they have been provided. Carer ignores advice about beds and bedding, room temperature, sleeping position of the baby and smoking. (Be aware this raises risk of cot death). Carer does not recognise the importance of safe co-sleeping or the impact of carer’s alcohol /drug use on safety. Sleeping arrangements for children are not suitable and carer is indifferent to advice regarding this. Carer not concerned about impact on child. Carer indifferent or hostile about safe sleeping guidance. Sees it as interference and does not take account of beds and bedding, room temperature, sleeping position of the baby and adults smoke in the household. (Be aware this raises risk of cot death). Carer hostile to advice about safe sleeping and the impact of carer ‘s drug and alcohol on safe co-sleeping for the baby. Sleeping arrangements for children are not suitable and carer is hostile to advice regarding this. Carer not concerned about impact on child or risks associated with this, such as witnessing adult sexual behaviour.
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