Infant arousals during mother -
infant bed sharing: Implications for infant sleep and sudden infant death syndrome research.
Infant feeding practices and mother -
infant bed sharing: is there an association?
Trends and factors associated with
infant bed sharing, 1993 — 2010.
«Mother -
infant bed sharing messaging should be tailored, according to researcher.»
Infant arousals during mother -
infant bed sharing: implications for infant sleep and sudden infant death syndrome research
Not exact matches
«If you let your
infant share your
bed, get him into his crib by six months of age before he has time to make co-sleeping a habit and developmental issues such as separation anxiety become problematic.»
«[Parents] who
share the family
bed philosophy often cite parenting practices in cultures such as Bali, where
infants are not allowed to touch the ground until they're three months old.»
Putting your baby in
bed with you, or
bed -
sharing, is hazardous and increases the risk of sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS).
In the UK, «
bed -
sharing is acknowledged as a common
infant care practice and the specific circumstances that put
infants at risk are highlighted,» Blair, who wasn't involved in the new research, told Reuters Health in an email.
Sleep environment, positional, lifestyle, and demographic characteristics associated with
bed -
sharing in sudden
infant death syndrome cases: a population - based study.
This doesn't necessarily mean the mother and
infant have to
share a
bed, a controversial practice known as «co-sleeping» or «sleep
sharing.»
Pete Blair, who studies SIDS at the University of Bristol in the UK, said studies suggest
bed -
sharing is hazardous in particular situations - such as when parents have been recently drinking alcohol, are smokers or sleep with their
infant on a sofa.
The American Association of Pediatrics recommends that parents NOT
share a
bed with their baby due to risk of
infant suffocation.
The practice of
bed -
sharing — parents
sharing a
bed with their
infant — is a hot topic.
While room -
sharing is safe, putting your
infant to sleep in
bed with you is not.
From 2011 to 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that
infants share a room, but not a
bed, as part of safe sleep practices to try to prevent SIDS and sleep - related deaths.
Attachment Parenting International (API), in consultation with many experts in the area of
infant sleep, has this information in the form of an Infant Sleep Safety Guidelines brochure and wants to get it into the hands of parents everywhere to ensure that all babies can be safe during sleep, at night and at naptime, regardless of whether you share sleep in the same bed, use a cosleeping bassinet, or use a
infant sleep, has this information in the form of an
Infant Sleep Safety Guidelines brochure and wants to get it into the hands of parents everywhere to ensure that all babies can be safe during sleep, at night and at naptime, regardless of whether you share sleep in the same bed, use a cosleeping bassinet, or use a
Infant Sleep Safety Guidelines brochure and wants to get it into the hands of parents everywhere to ensure that all babies can be safe during sleep, at night and at naptime, regardless of whether you
share sleep in the same
bed, use a cosleeping bassinet, or use a crib.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - When it comes to the potential risk of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome from a mother
sharing her
bed with her baby, there is a push to change the message from «just don't do it» to «here is how it's done most safely...» (Read More)
Infant deaths that occurred as a result of
bed sharing under these circumstances have resulted in health authorities such as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommending that parents not sleep with their
infants.6 It is ironic that not only does blanket condemnation of
bed sharing potentially make parenting unnecessarily more difficult for some mothers, it also has the unintended outcome of increasing deaths in places other than
beds, such as sofas.
Co-sleeping (often spelled cosleeping, and also known as
bed sharing or having a family
bed) is the practice of having your
infant in your
bed with you during sleep.
We know many mothers bring their baby into
bed with them at night.1
Bed sharing makes breastfeeding easier2 and breastfeeding mothers get more sleep.3 It also allows mother - baby interaction to continue throughout the night and may protect the
infant against the long periods of deep sleep thought to contribute to SIDS.4, 5
This has occurred because due to fears of falling asleep while feeding in
bed, some mothers have gotten up to feed on a sofa, fallen asleep there, and
infants have died as a result.7, 8 Thus, it seems that
bed sharing should not be promoted nor condemned.
5) No siblings or pets in the
bed, 6) Adults
sharing the
bed must be in agreement about co-sleeping with
infant,
Always use
bed rails when
bed sharing with an
infant.
The Lullaby Trust «s Judith Howard has been advising and helping parents who have lost children to sudden
infant death syndrome (SIDS) for several years and has said: «Ninety per cent of sudden
infant deaths happen in the first six months and we're now finding that when you get a death in the first month of life, it's nearly always because the baby has been co-sleeping or
bed -
sharing with a parent.
Studies show that most SIDS accidents happen at the time of
infant sleeping with an adult by
bed -
sharing and other factors.
It offers an alternative arrangement for parents who are unsure or can not provide a safe
bed sharing environment for their
infants but still want to have them nearby.
In Lake County, a recent spate of
infant bed -
sharing deaths — eight between March 2010 and June 2011 — caught the attention of Coroner Artis Yancey, who has since sought to educate parents on the issue.
Co-sleeping, particularly
bed sharing is a controversial issue due to its method linking to Sudden
Infant Death Syndr ome (SIDS), so the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides a safe sleeping requirements that include safety standards for the use of co-sleepers.
Co-sleeping, also known as
bed sharing, is the practice of having the
infant in the parents»
bed with them during sleep.
However, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised its safe sleep recommendations in October 2016, which clearly outline instances that have been shown to increase the risk of SIDS, unintentional death, or injury when
sharing a
bed with an
infant or small child.
The organization also recommended not
bed sharing with an
infant under four months of age.
As noted by a 2014 piece in Pediatrics, the main risk factor for sleep deaths in
infants three months or younger is
bed -
sharing.
This study analyzed 8,207 deaths, of which 69.2 percent of the
infants were
bed sharing at the time.
So does
bed -
sharing increase SIDS risk, or can parents safely snuggle up with their
infant every night?
If you are already
bed sharing with a toddler, consider keeping your
infant in the room, but in a separate crib, bassinet, or play yard.
Research has shown that these higher rates are related primarily to
infant care practices such as a preference for
bed sharing or placing
infants on their stomach to sleep.
There isn't data confirming the safety or lack of safety of
bed -
sharing multiples, but other studies have shown that
bed -
sharing with other children places an
infant at higher risk of SIDS.
Parent -
infant bed -
sharing is common.
Sleep environment, positional, lifestyle, and demographic characteristics associated with
bed sharing in sudden
infant death syndrome cases: a population - based study
In 1 national survey, 45 % of parents responded that they had
shared a
bed with their
infant (8 months of age or younger) at some point in the preceding 2 weeks.19 In some racial / ethnic groups, the rate of routine
bed -
sharing might be higher.18, — , 20 There are often cultural and personal reasons why parents choose to
bed -
share, including convenience for feeding (breastfeeding or with formula) and bonding.
A 2012 meta - analysis concluded that the risk of SIDS for
infants who
shared a
bed with a parent was almost three times that of
infants who didn't.
This review considers babies» sleep location at night, specifically parent -
infant bed -
sharing and / or co-sleeping.
According to Combs, the two main causes of sleep - related
infant deaths are accidental smothering with a blanket, pillow or other soft item, and adults rolling on top of babies while
sharing a
bed.
If unsafe sleeping is a major risk, and if it's a result of frequent
infant waking, then by improving baby sleep it may be possible to reduce the temptation to
bed share and reduce these tragic deaths.
Putting a baby to sleep face up in a crib reduces the chance of death caused by Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), suffocation and roll over deaths related to the infant sharing a bed with parents or other chi
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), suffocation and roll over deaths related to the
infant sharing a bed with parents or other chi
infant sharing a
bed with parents or other children.
Under these conditions,
infant death was, on average, five times more likely among babies who
bed -
shared during the first 3 months postpartum (Carpenter et al 2013).
The high incidence of
infant suffocation underscores the importance of a safe sleeping environment as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which includes supine positioning, a firm sleep surface, room -
sharing without
bed -
sharing, and avoiding loose
bedding (9).
Several organizations have issued recommendations against
bed sharing for
infants (e.g., the American Academy of Pediatrics).
Our own laboratory sleep studies of cosleeping /
bed -
sharing mothers
infant pairs (2 to 4 month olds) reveal that both breast feeding mothers and their
infants are extremely sensitive throughout their night - across all sleep stages - to the movements and physical condition of the other.