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Helena  CorbettHelena Corbett
Helena Corbett

Slings and sleep systems

Hi everyone. I wonder if anyone has had experience of fitting slings for children sleeping in a sleep system, such as the Symmetrisleep?


It seems impossible to roll to fit the sling so the only option seems to be to remove the system and replace it when putting the child back to bed. This might happen several times a night so would be too unsettling.


If anyone has any suggestions or experience I'd be most grateful,


Thank you,


Helena

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Georgina West
Georgina West
Dec 11, 2023

Hi Helena, I agree that I would be starting with why the child is being hoisted several times a night? Sleep systems are not really designed with this in mind and generally need to be removed/partly removed (depending on what one in place) to do anything too major during the night. If for personal care, why is this not being done on the bed? I appreciate I do not know the full situation here. In-bed positioning systems, like Wendyletts, are generally not compatible with most sleep systems, but you could look at Symmslyde or just consider use of a slide sheet to attend to personal care on the bed, if this is the reason they are being hoisted out?

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