The baby should sleep in the same room as the parents, but not in the same bed (room-sharing without bed-sharing). This arrangement reduces the risk of SIDS by 50 percent, research shows.

If so, it may be time for a toddler bed—whether you or they are ready for it. You also want to make their toddler bed as safe as possible by using bed bumpers or putting the mattress on the floor.

Making bed bases from old car bumpers turned out to be anything but a rubbish idea for two industry veterans - their innovation has been named Best Recycled Product of the Year.