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I have always been under the impression that sleeping with baby is dangerous, and should never be done. After further reviews of scientific studies of co-sleeping with baby, I have come to the conclusion that there is a safe way to sleep with baby and it may actually be a good thing for the reduction of SIDS. The question shouldn't be "is it safe to sleep with my baby?", but rather "how can I sleep with my baby safely."

  1. Use an Arms Reach Co-Sleeper to sleep with baby. This bassinet is a great invention. It allows the baby to sleep alongside Mom or Dad without actually being in the same bed as Mom and Dad. This is a safer alternative for baby, because the co-sleeper is enclosed in mesh, and provides a firm mattress for baby to lie on. Baby’s can easily smother on soft mattresses, water beds, or get caught between a headboard and mattress. Another bassinet that offers similar protection is the Simplicity Easy Reach bassinet. It is equipped with all the gadgets parents love in a bassinet but offers better protection than a family bed, and allows the parents to bond with baby.
  2. If you are going to place baby on a mattress be sure to do so on a Queen or King size mattress. Place the baby next to Mom and a mesh guardrail or between Mom and a wall. Fathers sometimes are not sensitive to baby’s presence while sleeping and can roll over onto baby.
  3. Always place baby on their back to sleep. Baby’s who can not lift their heads can get their faces caught under pillows, parent’s arms or between a mattress and a headboard. Placing baby on his back will prevent these accidents from happening.
DO NOT SLEEP WITH BABY IF:
  • You are obese
  • You are taking drugs and alcohol
  • You are suffering from sleep deprivation
  • You are the child’s babysitter
  • You are breastfeeding baby on a soft surface

Common sense can save a baby’s life.

  • Do not use lingerie with long strings or straps that can tangle around baby
  • Do not wear jewelry that can wrap around baby’s neck
  • Do not wear heavy perfume, hairspray or cologne that clogs baby’s airway
  • Do not sleep with baby on a couch or chair. Baby can become entrapped
  • Do not allow baby to sleep on a waterbed…ever, it is too soft
  • Do not allow an older child to sleep with a baby under 9 months

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