A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of
bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with
bed - sharing.158 Furthermore,
bed - sharing in an adult
bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants,
particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with
low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about
bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments,
particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165
The following
low - key exercises may be
particularly good to try before
bed, because they help you let go of all the stress that you likely accumulated throughout the day and they allow you to activate, stretch, and relax your muscles to relieve tension.