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New Zealand Proposes Longer Sleep Checks After Baby's Death

7/4/2025

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In New Zealand, proposed changes to early childhood education regulations could extend sleep checks for infants from every 5-10 minutes to every 10-15 minutes. This comes in the wake of a heartbreaking incident involving a 5-month-old baby’s death in March 2023. Dr. Alexander advocates for more frequent checks, underscoring the critical need for enhanced child safety.

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In New Zealand, proposed changes to early childhood education regulations could extend sleep checks for infants from every 5-10 minutes to every 10-15 minutes. This comes in the wake of a heartbreaking incident involving a 5-month-old baby’s death in March 2023. Dr. Alexander advocates for more frequent checks, underscoring the critical need for enhanced child safety.