As the mother of seven and the aunt of a nephew who died of SIDS, I’ve done a fair bit of research on the matter. While I’m often outraged at what the media and doctors tend to say about cosleeping, I usually keep my mouth shut. That has become harder to do in the last few weeks as the AAP has said that it is an absolute no no to sleep with your baby, even with the foresight to protect yourself with basic measures.
Parents, January 2006, in an article, entitled Cosleeping? Read This on page 52, they go as far as to say that there are 10 studies showing how dangerous cosleeping is for babies.
Read these and come back for a fast opportunity to let Parents know what you think:
https://www.askdrsears.com/news/headlines1005.asp
http://www.lalecheleague.org/Release/sids.html
http://www.infactcanada.ca/action_alert_Oct_2105_1.htm
http://newsinfo.nd.edu/printerFriendly.cfm?topicid=14702&seltopicid=218
Thank you Robin It’s about time someone drew some rational attention to this issue. I hope everyone will let Parents know that they need to present a better balanced view of this issue. Cosleeping with non-obtunded, non smoking mothers on a proper sleeping surface is a safe and positive parenting practice.