Daycare debacle: Babies not sleeping supine
Childcare workers are also using loose bedding, pillows and soft toys in cots: study
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Australian licensed childcare centres are ignoring many safe-sleeping recommendations for infants, a Queensland study has found.
Researchers say more than 80% of childcare centres fail to comply with at least one legislated safe-sleeping directive, with nearly half (44%) of childcare workers observed placing infants to sleep on their side or stomach.