Disclaimer

Not medical advice

Settle provides informational and educational sleep guidance only. Nothing in this app — including sleep tracking data, wake window predictions, schedule recommendations, AI coaching conversations, weekly sleep stories, or milestone information — constitutes medical advice, a medical diagnosis, or a treatment plan.

You should always consult your GP, health visitor, or paediatrician before making changes to your baby's sleep routine, especially if your child has any underlying health conditions, was born prematurely, has reflux, or you have any concerns about their development or wellbeing.

If your baby is unwell, has a high temperature, is difficult to rouse, or you are worried about their health in any way, please contact a healthcare professional immediately. In an emergency, call 999. For urgent non-emergency concerns, call NHS 111.

AI-generated content

Settle uses artificial intelligence to generate sleep coaching conversations, schedule suggestions, and weekly sleep summaries. This AI is powered by Claude, made by Anthropic. AI-generated content has inherent limitations:

• The AI does not have access to your baby's full medical history and does not know things you have not told it.
• AI responses are generated probabilistically and may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent.
• The AI is not a registered healthcare professional and is expressly programmed not to give medical advice.
• Responses are not reviewed by a clinician before being shown to you. They represent guidance drawn from published sleep research, not personalised clinical assessment.
• AI technology is evolving. The quality and consistency of AI-generated guidance may change over time.

You should use your own judgement when reading AI-generated guidance. If something does not feel right for your baby, do not follow it. You know your baby better than any app does.

Sleep training guidance is informational only

Settle describes a range of evidence-informed sleep training approaches (such as gradual retreat, pick-up-put-down, and fading methods). This information is drawn from published sleep science research. It is provided so parents can understand their options and make their own informed decisions.

Sleep training is a personal decision that depends on your baby's age, temperament, health, and your family's circumstances. Settle does not prescribe a single correct approach. We do not recommend starting structured sleep training methods before your baby is developmentally ready, and our coaching content reflects that.

Settle is not a substitute for a qualified sleep consultant. If you would like one-to-one support, we encourage you to seek a qualified professional.

Wake window predictions are estimates, not prescriptions

Wake window suggestions in Settle are estimates based on published age-typical ranges and, where data exists, patterns from your own baby's logged sleep. They are a starting point for observation, not a rigid timetable to follow.

All babies are different. Developmental changes, illness, growth spurts, travel, and dozens of other factors affect how long any given baby can comfortably stay awake. If your baby seems tired before the suggested wake window ends, or seems content and alert beyond it, follow your baby's cues — not the app.

Milestone information

Developmental milestone information in Settle is drawn from publicly available guidance published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and NHS England. Settle is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the NHS, the WHO, or any other health authority.

Milestone ranges are presented as broad windows of typical development, not as deadlines. Development is highly individual. If you have concerns about your baby's development, please speak with your health visitor or GP rather than relying on in-app information.

Safe sleep guidance

Safe sleep information presented in Settle is consistent with guidance published by the Lullaby Trust (lullabytrust.org.uk). Settle is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Lullaby Trust. We encourage all parents to visit the Lullaby Trust website directly for comprehensive, authoritative safe sleep guidance.

Safe sleep recommendations exist to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). If you have any questions about safe sleep that this app does not address, please contact the Lullaby Trust or your health visitor.

No endorsement by health organisations

References to the NHS, WHO, Lullaby Trust, or other organisations in this app are purely informational. They indicate that our guidance is consistent with their published recommendations, not that any of these organisations has reviewed, approved, or endorsed Settle or its specific content.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Settle and its developers, directors, employees, and agents accept no liability for:

• Any loss or harm arising from your reliance on information, predictions, or guidance provided by the app.
• Any inaccuracy in AI-generated content.
• Any harm to your baby arising from following sleep training guidance, schedule recommendations, or wake window suggestions.
• Any failure to seek appropriate medical attention.
• Any interruption or unavailability of the app or its features.

Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable UK law.

Your responsibility

By using Settle, you accept that you are responsible for making your own decisions about your baby's care. The app is a tool to help you gather information and explore options. It is not a replacement for professional healthcare, and it does not remove the importance of your own parental judgement.

Questions

If you have any questions about this disclaimer, please contact us at hello@settle.baby.